Apricot Kernel Health Bene ts

Needless to say, it’s not a good idea to consume too much apricot kernels. If you intend to use them for medicinal purposes, just like in traditional Chinese medicine most especially, you should definitely talk to your physician about it. Pregnant women should avoid consuming 

apricot kernels or using preparations out of them

 And now that the potential risks are out of the way, let us now tackle some of the health 

benefits of apricot kernels

Reduced Inflammation  

It’s not just inflammation occurring in the joints that apricot kernels may control, but also the kind that happens elsewhere in the body. According to medical professionals, inflammation can be damaging to the health especially in the long run. In fact, it is usually blamed for the likes of heart disease, obesity, diabetes and metabolic problems

Blood Pressure Reduction

Just like what’s mentioned before, apricot kernels contain amygdalin. In moderate amounts, medical professionals say that amygdalin can help lower blood pressure, thus reducing a hypertensive person’s risk of having the complications of uncontrolled high blood pressure, such as organ damage and heart disease

Cancer Control 

Perhaps the most popular health benefit of apricot kernels is their ability to treat all sorts of cancers. When consumed, amygdalin present in them becomes cyanide, which attacks rapidly growing cancer cells but sparing the body’s normal or healthy cells. Today, numerous medical institutions on the planet use amygdalin to control cancer

Sex Drive Increase 

The consumption of apricot kernels is known to help boost one’s sex drive or libido. In many regions in Europe for so many years now, apricot kernels are regarded as potent aphrodisiacs. In fact, the intake of apricot kernels to improve the sex drive is mentioned in the masterpieces of a few literary geniuses!