The Benefits of Wallnuts

Ingredients and calorie content of walnuts
Walnut is one of the most high-calorie products: 630-670 kcal per 100 g. Despite the high energy value, nutritionists advise to include it in the diet. Due to the fact that the chemical composition includes all the necessary useful substances:

vitamins A, B1, B2,, B6, B12, E, C, K, PP, Omega-3;
amino and polyunsaturated fatty acids - cystine, asparagine, valine, glutamine; linoleic, gallic, ellagic, oleic, palmitic and folic;
macro- and microelements - phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, sodium, calcium, zinc, manganese and iron.
Nutritional value of 100 grams:

proteins - 16 g,
carbohydrates - 11 g,
fats - 60 g.
The Benefits of the Walnut
Daily use of wallnuts helps to cope with diseases of the heart, brain and liver. The therapeutic effect is not only the nucleus of walnuts. No less useful and applicable in home medicine are shells, septums, leaves and walnut oil.

General information
Activates brain activity

Magnesium and Omega-3 improve the work of the brain, helping to cope with great mental stress. For the development of memory and intelligence, the intake of fatty acids from the walnut is very important, especially for children.

Improves metabolism and GIT function

Due to fiber improves metabolism and work of the stomach. The disturbed digestive functions come to normal, the manifestations of dysbacteriosis and constipation soften. Walnut provides a healthy metabolism and as a result reduces the risk of obesity.

Reduces the likelihood of developing diabetes, oncological diseases, anemia

Vitamin E and Omega-3 interfere with the development of type II diabetes and reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood.

The oil of walnuts "inhibits" the formation of malignant cells. Therefore, walnuts must be used by those who have been diagnosed with cancer or are predisposed to oncology.

Iron regulates the level of hemoglobin, preventing the development of anemia. The disease occurs when there is a lack of iron.

Strengthens the skeleton

The developing children's body needs a lot of calcium to properly form the skeleton. A large amount of calcium - 99 mg in 100 g strengthens bones and teeth.

Improves general well-being

The constant presence of a walnut in the diet affects the physical and psychological state of a person. There are feelings of vivacity, energy, fatigue, depressive and stressful conditions, insomnia.

The nutrients contained in nuts have an anti-inflammatory effect. They help to strengthen immunity and fight infections of various types.