Walnut belongs to the southern crops of the nut family. Its kernels are rich in nutrients. They contain vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, E, C, K, cobalt and iron salts, tannins, fiber, amino acids. Walnut oil contains unsaturated fatty acids (linoleic, oleic, linolenic) and belongs to valuable dietary products.
Calorie content of nuts
Some dieters try not to eat walnuts because they believe that doing so could go to waste. Undoubtedly, the calorie content of nuts is high. 100 g of the product contains 654 kcal. However, this figure becomes less frightening when you consider that it is about 50 fruits. Even an adult cannot eat so many nuts.
Works of simple arithmetic calculations, you can find out that 1 nut weighs about 5 g. Accordingly, the calorie content of the fetus will be 32, 7 kcal.
Nutritionists recommend eating 4-6 nuts (132-196 kcal) per day. This is how many fruits can be consumed without harming the figure, but at the same time receiving a lot of benefits for the body.
Useful properties of walnuts
The benefits of the fruit are as follows:
- Regular consumption of nuts in food helps to activate mental activity, eliminate chronic fatigue, and improve mood.
- Walnut oil has anti-inflammatory and bactericidal action, helps in the fight against the manifestations of varicose veins, eczema and other skin diseases.
- Nuts help replenish protein balance, which is especially important for vegetarians and vegans.
- The product revitalizes blood vessels, is a natural prophylactic against heart attacks, and stimulates the activity of the heart muscle.
- They improve bowel function, help relieve constipation, stimulate appetite.
- The composition, made from nut fruits and honey, helps the female body to recover after pregnancy and childbirth, enhances sexual desire and normalizes sexual functions in men. In addition, scientists have proven that this product is able to improve the quality of sperm.
Harm and contraindications to the use of nuts
Walnuts should be excluded from the diet in the following cases:
- Obesity (2-4 degrees). Overweight people should stop eating nuts because of their calorie content. First, it is recommended to reduce weight, only then include this product in the diet.
- Pathology of the epidermis (eczema, psoriasis, neurodermatitis). New rashes and itching can be triggered by even a small number of fruits.
- Intestinal disorders, inflammation of the pancreas. The product is not recommended for use in the stage of exacerbation of diseases associated with the work of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Increased blood clotting. Calcium and protein contained in nuts can cause the formation of fibrin protein in a weakened body, which increases the risk of thrombosis.
- Allergic reactions, individual intolerance. Allergies can be triggered by any chemical component of the fruit. Symptom manifestations are individual. If you feel unwell after eating nuts, you should abandon them, take an antihistamine, and then contact an allergist.
Walnuts can harm even a healthy body if they are stale or eaten in excess. Therefore, when using them, one should not forget about measure and precaution.
