What’s Almond Flour?

The almond is a small deciduous tree, growing to between 4 and 10 meters in height, with a trunk of up to 30 centimetres in diameter. The fruit of the almond is a drupe 3.5–6 cm long, with a downy outer coat. The outer covering or exocarp, fleshy in other members of Prunus such as the plum and cherry, is instead a leathery grey-green coating called the hull, which contains inside a hard shell, and the edible seed, commonly called a nut in culinary terms. Generally, one seed is present, but occasionally there are two. In botanical terms, an almond is not a true nut. The reticulated hard woody shell (like the outside of a peach pit) surrounding the edible seed is called the endocarp. The fruit is mature in the autumn, 7–8 months after flowering.

What’s the Function and Benefits of Almond Flour?

1. Stop cough and moisten lung: It can be used to treat lung disease and cough.

2. Lower cholesterol: because it is rich in flavonoids and polyphenols, it can reduce the content of cholesterol in the human body, and also reduce the risk of heart disease and various chronic diseases.

3. Promote skin blood circulation: promote blood circulation, help skin to be ruddy and shiny, and have cosmetic effect.

4. Abdominal filling: It contains protein and a lot of fiber, which can reduce hunger and help prevent intestinal diseases and cancer. Therefore, it can properly supplement obese patients to adjust their weight