We have seen the health benefits and usages
of nuts like Almonds,
Pistachios,
and Cashews
in our previous posts. Here is another important nut called walnut. This also have number of health
benefits like other nuts.
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| Walnut shell inside Green husk Photo by: |
Walnut is an edible seed of walnut tree.
Romans introduced walnuts to many European countries. Walnut seeds have number of
health benefits ranging from weight loss to prevention of various cancers.
Walnuts are high in protein, vitamins,
OMEGA-3 fatty acids, lecithin and oils compared with other nuts. This is only
nut with a significant amount of alpha linoleic acid. Moreover have
insignificant amounts of sodium and with cholesterol free.
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| Walnut – on the outside and insidePhoto by: AndonicO. |
Presence of antioxidants and anti-
inflammatory properties in the walnuts help to maintain cardiovascular system
thereby preventing heart problems.
Very important to note in these nuts is the
content of OMEGA-3. Omega-3 and omega-6 are very much essential fatty acids
required for our body for cell growth, immune function, blood clotting, and
disease prevention. Our body cannot make them on its own. These fatty acids
have to be obtained from diet. Walnuts serve this purpose.
Walnut is good for hair’s health, because
of its content of vitamin 7. It will reduce hair fall and improve hair growth.
Studies reveal that regular consumption of walnuts may help to prevent type II diabetes.
Walnuts have very good antioxidant content
and will fight against cancers. Walnuts help to prevent breast cancer, prostate
cancer. It may prevent and even slow the progress of prostate cancer. This is
one of the home remedies to try and prevent prostate cancer.
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| Chocolate walnut cake Photo by: PlayMistyForMe |
Walnuts are packed with many groups of
vitamin B complex like riboflavin, niacin, thamin, vitamin B6 and folates. And
also contain minerals like manganese, copper, potassium, calcium, iron, zinc
and selenium.
The presence
of more vitamin E in this nut is beneficial as this vitamin helps to maintain
the integrity of cell membrane and mucus membranes and also protect the skin
from harmful oxygen free radicals.
Precaution: Some studies reveal that despite of many health benefits of this
walnut, one must be careful on the amount and the frequency of consumption of
walnuts because of it is high in oxalates. High oxalates may contribute to
kidney stone formation. Any allergic reaction noticed while consuming this
nuts, immediately stop taking this nuts.
Walnuts are a delicious way to add extra
nutrition, flavour and crunch to a meal and are sometimes referred as “Brain
food”. Better take twice in a week that too with other nuts
Do
not forget walnut is one of the best home remedies to slow the growth of
prostate cancer.
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