Walnuts

Walnuts:

Walnuts are called as king of Nuts.

Nutritional Values with Walnuts:

• Walnuts contain B-complex, Vitamin - E , Omega fatty acids, Copper, Zinc, Calcium, Iron and Manganese.
• Walnuts have essential omega fatty acids (oleic acid, linoleic acid and arachidonic acid) which helps to maintain good cholesterol in body and cardiovascular functions.
• Walnuts have astringent properties which protects the skin from diseases.
• Walnuts improve sperm quality due to richness in Omega- 3,Omega-6 fatty acids and minerals.
• Walnuts are commonly known as brain food because nutrients reach to brain and eliminates waste from the membrane.
• Walnuts fights with breast cancer and Slow Down Prostate Cancer.
• Walnuts will reduce Depression, Diabetics, Gallstones, Alzheimer’s disease and Heart diseases.
• Walnuts have more protein content which can substitute meat.
• Walnuts are anti- inflammatory helps in reducing asthma, eczema, psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.
• Walnuts have the highest amount of anti-oxidants fights against aging, neurological disorder, cancer and boosts immunity.
• Walnuts contain high levels of B-complex group of vitamins like folate, thiamin, riboflavin which makes idle food for pregnant ladies.
• Walnuts are mild laxatives fights against constipation.
• Walnuts are an excellent source of biotin which helps in hair growth.
• Walnuts have amino acids (L-arginine) helps uniform flow of blood in the body.
• Walnuts contain a compound called Melatonin which eliminates sleep disorders and aid good sleep.

Precaution with walnuts:

• Due to high polyunsaturated fat in walnut they will perish quickly store in an air tight container.
• According to Ayurveda walnut creates indigestion, irritation in throat and pimples in the mouth if it is taken excessively. Limit to 5-7 nuts for a day.