Almond oil
Almond is one of the plants belonging to the rose family, and contains one cup of almonds, or about 1.43g: 822 calories, 70.67 g fat, 5.33 g saturated fat, 30.99 g carbohydrate, 17.4 g fiber, 30.34 g protein, Free of cholesterol.
It is known that the fruits of almonds can be sweet, or once, and that sweet almond oil is extracted from the fruits of the sweet almond tree, bitter almond oil is extracted from the fruits of the bitter almond tree, each of the benefits and uses of different, and we will show in this article the difference between oil Sweet almonds and bitter almond oil, then we will mention some of the benefits of each separately.
The difference between sweet almond oil and bitter almond oil
Sweet almond oil is rich in proteins, minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin E and the integrated vitamin B group. The bitter almond oil contains the poisonous hydrosianic compound, so the use of sweet almond oil is safer, and consult your doctor before using bitter almond oil.
Benefits of bitter almond oil
Aesthetic benefits
- Reduces dark circles around the eyes.
- Treatment of fungal skin infections.
- Get rid of bacterial skin infections (be careful if the skin is sensitive).
- Opens the skin and unifies its color, and removes dark spots from them.
- Used as a moisturizer and nourishing skin.
- Cleans the skin and maintains its freshness and radiance.
Medical benefits
- Get rid of infectious worms due to its recurrence.
- Resists cancer, and reduces cell growth, because it contains hydroxyanic acid.
- It acts as a sedative and relieves nerves, relieving the various pains, because it contains the glycosan amigdaline. It should be noted that it is used in this case externally only and not to deal with it.
- It acts as a diuretic and detoxifies the body, which helps in weight loss.
- Reduces high blood pressure.
Benefits of sweet almond oil
Aesthetic benefits
- Opens the skin, whitens it and unifies its color.
- Eliminates the ulcers and eliminates dark spots.
- Get rid of dark circles around the eyes.
- Cleans the skin, removes pimples and acne.
- Treats skin infections, itching and redness.
- Delays signs of aging, and protects the skin from wrinkles and cracks.
Medical benefits
- Contains laxative properties, making it a good treatment for constipation.
- It treats the stomach ulcers, cleanses the intestine and expels the worms.
- Contains anti-inflammatory properties of mucous membranes.
- Treats bronchitis, coughing.
- Works as a calming agent for urinary infections.
- Treats some cases of infertility in men.
- It treats skin irritation, itching, rashes, eczema, and psoriasis, as it has anti-inflammatory properties.