WALNUT Nutrition Facts

walnuts produce small kernels relative to the nuts’ size, have hard, thick shells, and are difficult to hull. These traits reduce their commercial appeal,”

Walnut is rich in trace elements manganese and copper. It is also a good source of magnesium and phosphorous, zinc, iron, calcium and selenium. It is also said to contain vitamin B and vitamin E.

Walnut is rich in calories too. For every 100 g it has 618 calories. Even though it is high in calories, the studies carried out have found that the people who consumed walnuts regularly did not gain significant weight. Take care not to shell the walnuts till you are ready to use. If the walnuts are shelled, they should be refrigerated in a tightly sealed container and can be stored for up to one year.

The use of walnuts in daily life has many benefits, which range from the cardiovascular defense to improving the cognitive functionalities/ it is also fond to be beneficial in asthma, rheumatism. It is also beneficial in skin diseases such as dermatitis’s and psoriasis. It also has immune system boosting properties and also anti-carcinogenic properties.

Walnut is rich in Omega-3, which is necessary for everyone. If the to-be-mothers eat walnuts during pregnancy and breast-feeding the benefits are passed on to the baby also. Walnut can fulfil about 90% of the daily requirement of omega-3. Walnuts are also rich in other monounsaturated fats. Omega-3 is the fatty acid which is not produced by the human body. It helps in preventing heart diseases by reducing the risk of blood clotting in the arteries. Omega-3 also leads to improvement in the ratio between the good and the bad cholesterol, leading to better heart health. It is also beneficial in reducing the production of plaque in heart and also prevents erratic heart rhythms. Walnut is rich in other essential amino acids such as alpha-linolenic acid and L-arginine which reduce the risk of narrowing of blood vessels.

It is also said to be rich in phytosterols, tocopherols, squalene and the amino acid arginine, which are excellent for the cardio –vascular health.

Walnuts are also called the ‘brain food’ as they are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. This is because the cell membrane of the brain cell consists of fats. The membrane is responsible for the entry of nutrients and exit of the waste products from the cells. Omega-3 plays a major role in this process. People with low levels of Omega-3 fats tend to suffer from depression and lack of concentration.

Walnuts are also helpful in protecting bone health, promotion of a good sleeping habits and prevention of gallstones.

So, go ahead and add walnuts to your daily diet to enjoy the many benefits of walnuts!

Besides being a fine food, and of course a beautiful wood for furniture, dashboards and even gunstocks Walnuts have found uses in some surprising places.

Walnuts shells are a specialist medium for polishing

Most parts of the Walnut tree give dyes: bark, husk, leaf and shell all find employment. Like vegetable dyes in general, Walnut gives a soft, variable colour to the fabric.