Walnuts are one of the most important foods in a health conscious diet. Until recently, nuts were subjected to undeserved persecution: they were accused of too much fat and excess calories.
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Our body cannot do without fat. He needs them, if only because our brain is 70% fat. But not all fat is useful: you need to eat foods containing omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids. The best sources of these fats are fish and ginger fat, walnuts, and vegetable oils made from seeds or nuts.
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The leaves and pericarp of a walnut contain many substances necessary for the human body: tannins, vitamins C and E, alkaloids and carotene. Walnut kernels are rich in fatty oil, protein and free amino acids. Also in the core are vitamins E, K, P and C. Green nuts contain vitamins of various groups and carotene, and ripe nuts are rich in essential oils, tannins, iron and cobalt salts. The nut shell contains phenol carboxylic acids, coumarins, steroids and pellicle. Walnut improves memory. It is an excellent remedy for constipation. Although walnuts contain 65% fat, they reduce blood fat. The polyunsaturated fatty acids contained in the nut, together with minerals, are recommended for hypertension, atherosclerosis and other diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Even in the old days, the walnut was the basis for the preparation of potions that increased sexual strength in men.
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The harmful effect of walnut (kernels) on the body of a healthy person is caused only by its excessive consumption. The presence of a large amount of proteins and a very large amount of fat in the kernel of the nut leads to allergic reactions when overeating. With moderate (3-4 nuts per day) consumption, it only brings benefits, and for some categories of people, walnut kernels may simply be mandatory as a medicine or a warning agent.
