What are the benefits of eating walnuts?

Walnut is one of the four major dried fruits in the world and is also the most common nut food in China. It has a hard shell and the kernel inside can be eaten directly, fried or processed into other foods for human consumption. It can not only supplement nutrition but also improve physical fitness. It has many benefits to the human body and its health-preserving effect is particularly outstanding.

Benefits of eating walnuts

1. Prevent the three highs

As people's living standards continue to improve, more and more people are suffering from the three highs in life. However, eating more walnuts can prevent the occurrence of the three high symptoms, because the unsaturated fatty acids contained in walnuts can inhibit the absorption of cholesterol by the human intestine, and can lower blood sugar and dilate blood vessels, and accelerate blood circulation. It can keep people's blood pressure, blood lipids and blood sugar index in a normal state.

2. Delaying aging

Delaying aging is one of the important benefits of eating walnuts. The vitamin E, macronutrients, selenium and flavonoids contained in walnut kernels are all natural antioxidants. They can not only remove free radicals in the body, but also reduce the activity of lipid peroxides in the body, and reduce their damage to human tissue cells. Regular consumption can delay aging and prolong life.

Benefits of eating walnuts

1. Purify blood

Normally, after eating walnuts, people can absorb rich linoleic acid and linolenic acid, both of which are unsaturated fatty acids. These substances can purify the blood, remove cholesterol from the blood, and reduce the content of triglycerides. They have a certain preventive effect on hyperlipidemia and arteriosclerosis which are common in modern humans.

2. Prevent constipation and lose weight

The walnut kernel contains a large amount of natural oil and rich dietary fiber. After people eat it, it can lubricate the intestines, speed up intestinal peristalsis, and allow the waste in the body to form stool and be excreted as soon as possible. In addition, walnuts are also a low-calorie food. After people eat it, they can absorb rich nutrients without absorbing too much calories. Therefore, eating walnuts can not only moisturize the intestines and promote bowel movements, but also lose weight.