Here are a few almond pisin health benefits that you should know to consider using the natural product and reap all its benefits!
Introduction
Food is both a source of nutrition and healing. Nature provides a cure for every ailment. Almond Pisin is one of such natural plant products that have numerous preventive and curative health benefits.
Almond Pisin is a natural edible gum obtained from the bark of the sweet almond tree. It is formed as a result of the metabolic processes in the tree. It oozes out of the bark on the trunk and branches of the tree in the form of sap. Drops of the sap collect to form a jelly-like mass which subsequently hardens to form small rock-like shapes. It can be colorless, pale yellow, or brown. It is water-soluble and when soaked in water it becomes jelly-like in texture.
Almond Pisin is made up mainly of carbohydrates and a small percentage of proteins and fats. It has significant amounts of minerals such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and iron.
How to Use Almonds
Soak 10 grams of pisin in 100 ml of water overnight. The pisin will absorb water and swell. You can drain the excess water and use the jelly for consumption.
Almond Pisin Health Benefits
1. Helps Maintain Body Weight
Since it is high in carbohydrates, it is a source of high energy. Consuming it keeps you feeling full for longer and thus helps reduce food intake. However, keep in mind that when consumed with whole milk, it increases body weight.
2. Heals Wounds and Maintains Skin Health
Almond Pisin has natural anti-bacterial and wound healing properties which fight infections and keep your skin healthy. You can apply the jelly topically to treat boils and keep the skin cool. You can also use it in the form of a face mask. It is rich in antioxidants which help neutralize free radicals and protect our cells from damage. This in turn prevents premature aging.
3. Anti-oxidants
Antioxidants boost immunity and prevent the development of chronic diseases. You can use it to treat diarrhea, cough, and congestion.
4. Strengthens Bodily Functions
Strengthens the nervous system, reduces cholesterol levels, strengthens bones, and increases muscle mass.
5. Keeps you Cool
It helps keep your body cool during the hot summer season. Help reduce acidity, soothes stomach burn, and heals stomach ulcers.
6. Good for Fertility
Used in Ayurveda and folk remedies to treat menstrual irregularities in women and to increase fertility in both men and women. Women are fed almond Pisin to strengthen them after childbirth and to boost their milk supply. Convalescents can also consume them to increase their nutrition and speed up their recovery.
Recipes
Take 3 teaspoons of almond pisin jelly in a cup and add warm milk to it. Add a pinch of cardamom powder for flavor and sugar (optional) to sweeten it.
Cooling Drink:
Soak 1 tbsp of basil seeds in hot water for 10 minutes. Strain it and add the swollen seeds to a glass. Top it with some rose syrup and rose jam. Add chilled milk and garnish it with almond pisin jelly.
You can also add jelly to rose milk to make a cool, refreshing drink. Add it to a mixture of lemon juice and water, sweetened with honey. It helps keep you full and also neutralizes the acidity of lemon juice. Use the jelly as a topping for ice creams.
Other Uses of Almond Pisin
Its anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties make it an excellent preservative of meat. It is also applied to banana chips to keep them from browning during the drying process. It is used to coat tomatoes to increase its shelf life. The coating helps maintain the firmness, color, and vitamin C content of tomatoes. It is also used to preserve cherries in a similar fashion. Furthermore, it also finds use in the pharmaceutical and food industries as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and a release retardant in tablets.
The food industry uses almond pisin in making ice creams, bakery items, and beverages and as a gelatin substitute. The cosmetic industry also uses this as a constituent in their beauty products.
Side Effects
When consumed in excess it can upset your stomach. Excess consumption of almond pisin can interfere with nutrient absorption in your body. It contains hydrocyanic acid which can cause breathing problems, nervous breakdown, or even death if consumed in excess.