Walnut is famous the for availability and a pleasant flavor therefore it is often used for preparation of different dishes, including confectionery. And still this product – a well of minerals, vitamins and biologically active agents.
Structure and useful properties of nuts
For a long time walnut is appreciated as immunomodulator. No wonder, in its structure there is a large amount of vitamins of group B, vitamins A, E, K, PP and ascorbic acid. The last, by the way, in nuts it is much bigger, than in a dogrose.
In addition, this product enriches an organism with extremely useful tannins, flavonoids and polyunsaturated fatty acids, for example olein, linoleic and linolenic. It is a lot of in fruits of walnut and mineral substances: iodine, iron, copper, zinc, cobalt.
Thanks to such structure, walnut perfectly strengthens immunity and increases organism resilience to different bacteria and viruses. It well affects sight, a nervous and alimentary system. Despite quite high caloric content (650 kcal on 100 g), regular consumption of a small amount of walnuts normalizes a metabolism in an organism and helps to get rid of excess weight. And still this product effectively reduces cholesterol level in blood.
The advantage of nuts for preservation of youth and beauty is irreplaceable. The vitamin E which is their part well influences a condition of hair, skin and nails. And the polyunsaturated fats which are contained in them regulate a hormonal background at women.
Oil of walnut is considered natural absorbent therefore it is recommended to be entered into a diet that who suffers from radioactive radiation. And walnuts promotes clarification of an organism from salts of heavy metals and slags. Oil of this nut is used also for a long time in cosmetology and by production of various antiburn means.
Walnuts are extremely useful at decrease in immunity, shortage of iodine and iron in an organism, atherosclerosis. They are capable to prevent development of diabetes. And the oil received from them effectively restores mucous a stomach and a liver, helps to heal burns and cracks at hemorrhoids.
Contraindications to consumption of walnuts
Nutritionists advise to use walnuts in limited quantity. Doctors recommend to refuse this product in the presence of various skin diseases at all: psoriasis, neurodermatitis, eczema. And also at exacerbation of diseases of a GIT – in this case it is better to give preference to oil of walnuts. And of course, it is impossible to eat them with that who suffers from an allergy to this product.