Siberian cedar seeds are considered one of the most expensive nuts. Their benefits have been known since time immemorial. Nuts are consumed raw, they are also used in culinary, medicine, cosmetology.
Small and inconspicuous-looking cedar seeds contain a huge amount of vitamins and substances beneficial to the body. Among them are vitamin A, B, E, K, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, boron, nickel, potassium, manganese, tin, zinc, copper, iodine, silicon, molybdenum.
Regular consumption of pine nuts will strengthen the nervous system and immunity. It will help to cope with atherosclerosis, heart disease, prostate and thyroid gland diseases, anemia, and stomach ulcers. Also, nuts normalize the body's water balance, prevent the formation of cholesterol. The substances that make up the seeds form and strengthen bone tissue, promote skeletal growth, relieve insomnia, increase potency and brain activity. It is recommended to use cedar seeds for the prevention of tuberculosis and cancer.
Pine nuts are widely used in cooking. They are flavored with various dishes, added to appetizers and salads. Oil is also made from seeds, which in terms of vitamin and mineral composition is many times superior to sunflower oil.
It is believed that you need to eat no more than 30 g of pine nuts per day. This product is too high in calories. It is very high in fats and carbohydrates, so they are not recommended for people prone to obesity.
The Siberian product is also actively used in medicine. It is used to prepare infusions and decoctions, other means for the treatment of various diseases. For example, for diathesis and eczema, baths with a decoction of oil cake and cedar seed husks are effective. Such water procedures also help well to relieve fatigue and nervous tension. For various skin diseases such as ulcers, boils, cancer, it is advised to use ground kernels with honey.
Pine nut kernels have a beneficial effect on the growing child's body. They are especially needed during the period of milk teeth change.
Alcohol tincture will quickly cope with rheumatism, gout, vitamin deficiency. To prepare it, a glass of nuts must be crushed along with the shell and filled with half a liter of medical alcohol or high-quality vodka. Let it brew for a week and strain. Take a tablespoon of tincture 3 times a day. The course of treatment is 1, 5-2 months.
Cedar tincture with honey also cures many diseases. A glass of unpeeled nuts must be sorted out of garbage, then scalded with boiling water. Pour the seeds treated in this way with half a liter of alcohol or vodka and leave in a cool dark place for 2 weeks. After that, melt 2 tablespoons of honey in a water bath and add to a small amount of warm (60-70 ° C), but not boiled spring water. Now you need to cool the syrup to room temperature, fill it with strained alcohol tincture and leave in a dark place. In a week, the healing agent will be ready. It can be consumed in its pure form - no more than 50 g per day, or added to tea.
It is worth noting that the most useful substances in fresh cedar seeds. But a poor-quality product will not bring any benefit to the body. On the contrary, it can cause irreparable harm to the body. Therefore, when buying cedar seeds, pay attention to the shelf life and storage conditions. Do not buy nuts that are rancid and infected with fungus or insects. A quality product must be dry and free from foreign odors. Do not take a change of dirty yellow color. Store pine nuts in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.
