The nutritional value of walnuts What are the benefits of eating walnuts

Walnut, also known as walnut and Qiang peach, is the fruit of deciduous trees of the genus Juglandia in the family Juglandia. Walnut is a leader in food. Its health-care effect is highly praised in medical books of all dynasties. It is said that it can "dredge the meridians, moisten the blood vessels, blacken the beard and hair, and regular consumption can make the skin and flesh delicate and smooth". "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: Walnut has the functions of "blackening hair, consolidating essence, curing dryness, and regulating blood". Walnut can be eaten raw, fried, pressed for oil, prepared into cakes and candies, etc. It is not only delicious, but also has high nutritional value. It is known as "longevity seeds" and "longevity fruits". Walnut, almonds, cashews, and hazelnuts are known as the world's famous "four major dried fruits". In Western European countries, it is also a festive food for some traditional festivals such as Christmas. There is another kind of hickory, also called wild walnut, which is a local specialty of Zhejiang Hangzhou in my country. The nutrition is basically the same as walnut.

Nutritional value of walnuts

1. Walnuts are rich in nutrition. They are rich in protein, fat, minerals and vitamins. Every 100 grams of walnuts contains 15.4 grams of protein, 63 grams of fat, 10.7 grams of carbohydrates, 108 milligrams of calcium, 329 milligrams of phosphorus, 3.2 milligrams of iron, 0.32 milligrams of thiamine, 0.11 milligrams of riboflavin, and 1.0 milligrams of niacin. The fat contains a lot of linoleic acid and has a high nutritional value. In addition, it is rich in vitamin B6, B12, B2 and B3.

2. Walnuts are rich in vitamins B and E. They can prevent cell aging, strengthen the brain, enhance memory and delay aging. Walnuts also contain special vitamin ingredients. Not only do they not increase cholesterol, but they can also reduce the intestinal absorption of cholesterol. They are suitable for patients with arteriosclerosis, hypertension and coronary heart disease.

3. Walnut kernels contain linoleic acid, calcium, phosphorus and iron. They are ideal skin beautifiers for the human body. Regular consumption can moisturize the skin, darken the hair, and prevent premature graying and hair loss.

4. Walnut kernels also contain a variety of trace elements needed by the human body. They are an important auxiliary material for Chinese patent medicines. They have the functions of relieving qi and replenishing blood, relieving cough and reducing phlegm, moistening the lungs and nourishing the kidneys. When you feel tired, chewing some walnut kernels can relieve fatigue and stress.

What are the benefits of eating walnuts

Walnut is a good food therapy. Whether it is used as medicine, eaten raw, boiled, dipped in sugar, or cooked, it has good effects such as nourishing blood and qi, nourishing the kidney and filling essence, relieving cough and asthma, moistening dryness and relieving constipation. There are many ways to eat walnuts. Boil walnuts with appropriate amount of salt water, drink water and eat the residue to treat kidney deficiency and low back pain, spermatorrhea, impotence, forgetfulness, tinnitus, frequent urination and other symptoms. Walnuts are cooked into porridge with coix seeds, chestnuts, etc., which can cure frequent urination, spermatorrhea, loose stools, and diarrhea at dawn. Walnuts are dipped in sugar with sesame and lotus seeds to nourish the heart and brain, and can also cure night sweats. Eating walnuts raw with longan meat and hawthorn can improve heart function. Walnuts are also widely used to treat neurasthenia, hypertension, coronary heart disease, emphysema, stomachache and other symptoms.

Eat walnuts to nourish the brain

You can add walnut kernels and rock sugar to make "walnut mud", and hide it in a porcelain jar. Take two spoonfuls each time, and mix it with boiling water. A layer of white liquid will float in the cup when it is poured. This is "walnut milk", which is rich and delicious.

Walnut has extraordinary beauty effects

If you eat "walnut porridge" made by grinding walnut kernels into powder for a long time, it can nourish the skin and make it white and tender. It is especially suitable for the elderly with aging skin to eat it regularly.

Walnuts can also fight aging

The vitamin E contained in walnut kernels can protect cells from oxidative damage by free radicals and is recognized by the medical community as an anti-aging substance. Therefore, walnuts are known as "long live seeds" and "longevity fruit".

Eating walnuts is also good for the heart

Walnuts contain a variety of unsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, which can lower cholesterol levels. Therefore, eating walnuts is good for the heart.

If you have insomnia, you can also try eating walnuts

Regular consumption of walnut kernels has a therapeutic effect on insomnia caused by kidney deficiency. The method of administration is to use 5 walnut kernels, 30 grams of sugar, mash them into a paste, put them in a pot, add 50 ml of rice wine, simmer for 30 minutes on low heat, take 1 dose a day, twice a day.

How to eat walnuts

There are many ways to eat walnuts. In addition to cracking them open and eating them directly, amber walnuts and salt and pepper walnuts are both good choices. You can make some walnut porridge at home: use glutinous rice to cook porridge. After the pot is boiled, add walnut kernels and jujubes. Then boil for about 10 minutes. This is the most nutritious.

If you have a stronger taste and like to eat fragrant roasted nuts, you can try the roasting method. The simplest way at home is to heat the pot, add a handful of salt and appropriate amount of sugar, MSG, pepper, and spicy powder for seasoning. When these powders reach a certain temperature, add walnut kernels and stir-fry over low heat. Remove from the pot when the color of the salt begins to turn black. The walnut kernels are fragrant and salty.

However, walnuts are hot and contain a lot of oil. Eating too much will make people get angry and nauseous. People who are suffering from internal heat or diarrhea should not eat them. A good way to eat them is to boil walnut kernels, red dates and rice together into walnut porridge. Because walnuts can replenish the [innate foundation]. Rice and red dates can replenish the [acquired foundation]. This combination has the best health care effect.

In addition, you can make walnut juice (walnut kernels + soybean milk). You can use the Northeast's candied walnut method to make candied walnut kernels. You can also eat it with pepper and salt (candied and salted. It is easy to get angry. The elderly and children should eat less). Guangdong people usually use walnuts to make soup (pork bones + walnuts + longan meat + red dates). It tastes very good. It is very effective for mental work and children's brain development. The last way is to eat it raw. It is simple, convenient and nutritious.