Guest guest Posted November 22, 2001 Report Share Posted November 22, 2001 Before Greg alarms everyone by saying almonds contain arsenic: Encyclopedia almond The kernel of the fruit of the almond tree, grown extensively in California, the Mediterranean, Australia and South Africa. There are two main types of almonds-sweet and bitter. The flavor of sweet almonds is delicate and slightly sweet. They're readily available in markets and, unless otherwise indicated, are the variety used in recipes. The more strongly flavored bitter almonds contain traces of lethal prussic acid when raw. Though the acid's toxicity is destroyed when the NUTS are heated, the sale of bitter almonds is illegal in the United States. Processed bitter almonds are used to flavor extracts, LIQUEURS and ORGEAT SYRUP. The kernels of apricot and peach pits have a similar flavor and the same toxic effect (destroyed by heating) as bitter almonds. Almonds are available blanched or not, whole, sliced, chopped, candied, smoked, in paste form and in many flavors. Toasting almonds before using in recipes intensifies their flavor and adds crunch. Almonds are a nutritional powerhouse, packed with calcium, fiber, folic acid, magnesium, potassium, riboflavin and vitamin E. See also ALMOND EXTRACT; ALMOND OIL; ALMOND PASTE; JORDAN ALMOND; NUTS. © Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst. _____________ Get the FREE email that has everyone talking at http://www.mail2world.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2001 Report Share Posted November 23, 2001 - " the desert_rat " <ron Friday, November 23, 2001 9:07 AM almonds/arsenic Before Greg alarms everyone by saying almonds contain arsenic: Hi, I'm not alarming anybody, just pointing out that a LOT of foods have undesirable ingredients, which food scientists have learned to eliminate or vastly reduce. The history of food science is full of genetic engineering or as it used to be called, selective breeding & grafting to product foods which are safe and beneficial for human consumption. To compare the undesirable elements in a raw food to it's final form is folly and is the playground of those who stir up confusion and doubt for commercial reasons. ======================== Good Health & Long Life, Greg Watson, gowatson USDA database (food breakdown) http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/ PubMed (research papers) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi DWIDP (nutrient analysis) http://www.walford.com/dwdemo/dw2b63demo.exe KIM (omega analysis) http://ods.od.nih.gov/eicosanoids/KIM_Install.exe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2001 Report Share Posted November 24, 2001 So, organic raw almonds are safe? Thanks donna In a message dated 01/22/11 6:45:18 PM, ron writes: << The kernel of the fruit of the almond tree, grown extensively in California, the Mediterranean, Australia and South Africa. There are two >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2001 Report Share Posted November 25, 2001 Gee Greg, my Doctor actually recommended I eat almonds. Think I should sue him siting you as my information source? <just asking> Vache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2001 Report Share Posted November 25, 2001 Organic, raw almonds, are not simply safe, they're arguably the best nut of them all. Dr. Benesh, a well known natural diet practitioner of the Hygienic school of healing, favored the almond over all other nuts, and often recommended blanching them, by initiating a sprouting cycle; exposing the almonds to moisture overnight. The following day, the dark brown skin could be easily removed, yielding a less acid nut. - <dfnewman Saturday, November 24, 2001 4:48 PM Re: almonds/arsenic > So, organic raw almonds are safe? > Thanks > donna > In a message dated 01/22/11 6:45:18 PM, ron writes: > > << > > > The kernel of the fruit of the almond tree, grown extensively in > > California, the Mediterranean, Australia and South Africa. There are two >> > > > > Getting well is done one step at a time, day by day, building health > and well being. > > To learn more about the Gettingwell group, > Subscription and list archives are at: > Gettingwell > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2001 Report Share Posted November 25, 2001 - <dfnewman Sunday, November 25, 2001 11:18 AM Re: almonds/arsenic > So, organic raw almonds are safe? > Thanks Hi donna, I would not suggest eating several kilos to be a good event! ======================== Good Health & Long Life, Greg Watson, gowatson USDA database (food breakdown) http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/ PubMed (research papers) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi DWIDP (nutrient analysis) http://www.walford.com/dwdemo/dw2b63demo.exe KIM (omega analysis) http://ods.od.nih.gov/eicosanoids/KIM_Install.exe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2001 Report Share Posted November 26, 2001 - <vache920 Sunday, November 25, 2001 11:04 AM Re: almonds/arsenic > Gee Greg, my Doctor actually recommended I eat almonds. Think I > should sue him siting you as my information source? <just asking> > Hi Vache, Almonds are ok, just don't eat several kilos at one time. PS: Walnuts are the best nut source for Omega 3 LNA. ======================== Good Health & Long Life, Greg Watson, gowatson USDA database (food breakdown) http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/ PubMed (research papers) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi DWIDP (nutrient analysis) http://www.walford.com/dwdemo/dw2b63demo.exe KIM (omega analysis) http://ods.od.nih.gov/eicosanoids/KIM_Install.exe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2001 Report Share Posted November 26, 2001 <<Almonds are ok, just don't eat several kilos at one time.>> I bet I eat two to three pounds of almonds a week, save for the few my favorite horse begs out of my hand when I am eating in front of him. Am I going to die? Even more importantly is my favorite horse going to die!!! Vache (wondering if i can get the horse to eat snails) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2001 Report Share Posted November 26, 2001 - <vache920 Monday, November 26, 2001 10:51 AM Re: almonds/arsenic > <<Almonds are ok, just don't eat several kilos at one time.>> > > I bet I eat two to three pounds of almonds a week, save for the few > my favorite horse begs out of my hand when I am eating in front of > him. Am I going to die? Even more importantly is my favorite horse > going to die!!! > > Hi Vache, The problem is not arsenic (sorry my mistake :-(( ) but cyanide. Almonds contain a substance called " amygdalin " which can be converted by bacteria in your gut into cyanide. Some sources quote amygdalin / laetrile / B17 content of almonds at > 500 mg / 100 g and suggest cyanide related toxicity at > 3,000 mg. Here is a link: http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/cam/laetrile.htm ======================== Good Health & Long Life, Greg Watson, gowatson USDA database (food breakdown) http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/ PubMed (research papers) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi DWIDP (nutrient analysis) http://www.walford.com/dwdemo/dw2b63demo.exe KIM (omega analysis) http://ods.od.nih.gov/eicosanoids/KIM_Install.exe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2001 Report Share Posted November 26, 2001 Uhm, well, thanks for the link, though cut to the chase for me, am I or more importantly my favorite horse going to croak all the sooner from all the almonds we consume? Okay, well I am selfish, I only give him 2 or 3 at a time. Vache (who now HAS to eat junk food for there is a snake in the tack room where the fridge with the organic foods is. the parrots are in there too. i guess the snake might eat the parrots:-( i wasn't planning on eating the parrots anyway, for someone would probably say they too are bad for me:-P ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2001 Report Share Posted November 26, 2001 - <vache920 Monday, November 26, 2001 1:34 PM Re: almonds/arsenic > Uhm, well, thanks for the link, though cut to the chase for me, am I > or more importantly my favorite horse going to croak all the sooner > from all the almonds we consume? Okay, well I am selfish, I only > give him 2 or 3 at a time. > Hi Vache, I think you will need to eat more than you do but I personally limit nuts to, at most, 100 g / 3 oz and try to eat different ones during the week. Variety is the spice of life.................. ======================== Good Health & Long Life, Greg Watson, gowatson USDA database (food breakdown) http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/ PubMed (research papers) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi DWIDP (nutrient analysis) http://www.walford.com/dwdemo/dw2b63demo.exe KIM (omega analysis) http://ods.od.nih.gov/eicosanoids/KIM_Install.exe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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