The ancient Greeks called the walnut a real "feast for the brains" and "food for the gods", since they knew about the benefits and nutritional value of this product. But you should not think that walnuts can be consumed only in an already mature stage, since they and green will provide the human body with many benefits in the composition of medicines and numerous tinctures.
Why walnuts are useful
In the fruits of this plant there are a lot of useful and beneficial effects on the body of fats, proteins, vitamins and other useful substances. Not to mention the amazing taste that gives walnuts their place in the cuisine of many countries and peoples.
There is especially a lot of this type of vitamin C in nuts, the content of which at the stage of green maturity can reach 300 milligrams. This indicator for the content of ascorbic acid puts walnuts even higher than currants and rose hips.
Other vitamins of these fruits are A, B1, B2 and B3, acids are nicotinic and folic. The green shell of walnuts also contains a large amount of tannins, which have valuable bactericidal properties. The combination of all these qualities makes walnuts, especially in the green stage, an excellent ingredient for making tinctures, compotes, preserves and much more.
Tincture recipes
There are quite a few options for preparing medicinal and preventive drinks from green walnuts. The simplest recipe includes the use of 15-20 grams of crushed fruits, half a liter of alcohol, which must be placed in a dark glass container and placed in a warm, but darkened and ventilated place for about 2-3 weeks. In the future, the recommended and healing rate of consumption of this tincture is approximately 25-30 milliliters per day after meals.
When the liquid "ripens", you should not be afraid of its darkening, as this is natural due to the presence of coloring substances in the nutshell. You can also substitute good vodka for alcohol.
With the latter, a slightly different technology is prepared for a healthy drink. Elastic and not yet hard green nuts should be cut into 4 pieces, placed in a darkened jar and filled with vodka. It is recommended to store such a tincture for about a month, during which it will ripen, and the nuts will give all their useful substances to the liquid. After the specified period, the finished vodka can be drained and consumed, and the nuts can be poured again.
Another, but very important point is that you should not cut the walnut fruits and leave them without liquid for a long time, since this product oxidizes and deteriorates very quickly. Observing just a few rules will help you prepare a delicious and aromatic drink with a subtle slightly balsamic smell and a rich, beautiful dark chestnut color. Moreover, the shelf life in the right conditions of such a tincture is not limited.
