As you know, walnuts grow on trees and got their name due to the fact that they were first brought to Europe from Greece. The beneficial properties of these nuts have been known for a long time, but not everyone knows how they are really useful for the human body.
The benefits of walnuts are associated, first of all, with the presence in their composition of a huge amount of various vitamins and microelements. It is difficult enough to find the same food rich in iron, sodium and unsaturated amino acids. Also, walnuts contain vitamins A, B, C, E, K and trace elements: cobalt, copper, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus and others. They also contain tannins, carotene, alkaloids, proteins, fiber. All this indicates that walnuts can be of great benefit to the human body, which will include them in their diet.
Walnuts are very high in calories and nutritious food. 100 g of peeled nuts contains about 650 kcal.
The benefits of walnuts
1. Promote increased immunity and have anti-inflammatory properties due to the high content of vitamin C.
2. Have a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system and strengthen the heart muscle.
3. Lower blood pressure.
4. Reduce blood cholesterol levels.
5. Due to the high content of iron, they increase the level of hemoglobin in humans and improve blood circulation.
6. They are effective not only for prophylactic purposes against oncological diseases, but also help to fight these ailments.
7. Cleanse the human body from parasites, in particular from worms.
8. Normalize the work of the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system.
9. Help in the treatment of diabetes and thyroid diseases.
10. Unripe walnuts are used in the treatment of influenza, anemia, rickets, diarrhea. For this, various infusions and decoctions are prepared from them.
11. Walnut jam is very effective in treating colds.
12. Perfectly strengthens bone tissue.
13. Rejuvenate the cells of the human body and prevent their aging.
14. Provide the body with the necessary energy reserves for the whole day.
15. Improve eyesight.
16. Improve metabolic processes and prevent obesity.
17. Improve brain function.
18. Strengthens weak hair and prevents hair loss.
19. For women, they help to cope with infertility, and during pregnancy, they contribute to the correct development of the fetus.
20. In men, they prevent the appearance of prostatitis and normalize the level of testosterone in the blood. This is achieved by the presence of zinc in their composition.
21. Helps in the treatment of liver diseases.
In order for walnuts to benefit your body, you need to eat at least 5-10 pieces of this delicious product daily. And for men, this dose can be doubled.
