Are almonds almonds?

In China, many people confuse almonds with almonds. In fact, almonds and almonds are two different nuts. Almond is the kernel of almond, and almond is the kernel of apricot. Botanically, almonds and apricot trees are two different plants. The national recommended standard is called "almond".

Nutritional value:

Almond is a special product with high edible value. It is rich in fat, protein, starch, sugar, a small amount of vitamins and 18 indispensable trace elements, which is 6 times higher than that of beef with the same weight. Wild almonds have the functions of calming the nerves, inducing resuscitation, strengthening the brain, improving eyesight, nourishing the kidney, moistening the lungs, moistening the intestines, producing sperm, strengthening the body and strengthening the stomach.

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growing environment

Almonds enjoy the Mediterranean climate with high temperature and long sunshine. Central California is one of the few places in the world where almonds can be successfully commercialized. Almonds are the second most valuable crop in California. Most almond orchards in California are no more than 100 acres, and nearly 90% are family farms, many of which are managed by the third or fourth generation family members.

In China, Xinjiang has a continental climate with a large temperature difference in the morning and evening. Long sunshine and drought. In order to adapt to this environment, plants have accumulated a lot of sugar and oil in their bodies, so the melons and fruits in Xinjiang are particularly sweet. The oil content and sugar content of Xinjiang almonds are higher than those of foreign almonds, and the taste is sweeter. ?

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