Almond Soup

The dietary structure of southerners and northerners is completely different. Northerners focus on four dishes and one soup, while Southerners have a different soup for almost every meal. Almonds are one of the best foods for the human brain. Eating almonds regularly can develop intelligence. Especially for young children, who are in the period of intellectual development, they should eat almonds regularly. How to make northern and southern almond soup?

Pork Rib Soup with Figs, Almonds and Peppers

Ingredients

5 figs, 5 qian of southern almonds, 3 qian of northern almonds, 1 jin of spare ribs, 1 piece of tangerine peel

Preparation method

1. After washing all the ingredients, peel or cut the figs into two halves. 2. Prepare a pot of boiling water and blanch the ribs for a while to remove the fishy smell and blood. 3. Start cooking the soup. Pour 80% water into the soup pot, then put in the tangerine peel. After the water boils, add figs, almonds and pork ribs. Cook over high heat for about 20 minutes, then simmer over low heat for about 2 hours and 40 minutes. You can make the fig, almond and pork ribs soup.

Instructions for use

Almonds are also rich in flavonoids (flavonoids for short). Because of their small molecular weight, they are easily absorbed by the human body and can pass through the blood-brain barrier and enter the fat tissue. Therefore, they have a wide range of effects on human health, such as anti-inflammation, anti-allergy, inhibition of bacteria, inhibition of viruses, prevention and treatment of liver disease, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, preventing thrombosis, reducing vascular fragility, enhancing immunity, improving cardiovascular and cerebrovascular blood circulation, and anti-tumor.

The difference between northern and southern almonds:

1. The nutritional content of the two is the same, the only difference is the taste. Southern almonds are sweet, while northern almonds are bitter.

2. Southern almonds have rich nutritional value and are very precious dried fruits on the market. They can be eaten raw. Sweet almonds are not only rich in unsaturated fats, vitamin E, high-quality protein, and dietary fiber, but also contain minerals such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, and iron, which are easily absorbed by the human body. Eating them in summer can not only beautify the skin, but also help lose weight.

Northern almonds can be used as medicine. Bitter almonds contain amygdalin, which can be hydrolyzed by stomach acid to produce highly toxic substances and is generally used as medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine has long used almonds to treat common ailments. The amygdalin contained in almonds can not only relieve cough and asthma, but also has a great effect in fighting tumors, which is a great contribution to medicine.

3. Southern almonds are moisturizing and can treat coughs caused by lung deficiency and dryness.

Northern almonds are good at lowering lung qi and calming asthma, and treating cough and asthma caused by lung congestion.