Each of us knows, that all the types of nuts, that are available nowadays and which are abundant, besides being very tasty, are also very healthy. We will focus more specifically on walnuts.
We know that walnuts are a benefical food for the brain and it is no coincidence, that their nuts look exactly like a brain. Walnuts help us to be more focused, for the simple reason, that they contain many useful substances.
There are also many beneficial substances in walnut leaves and they are also useful.
Walnuts contain fiber, B vitamins, antioxidants such as vitamin E, proteins, fats, magnesium and other mineral salts, as well as many trace elements. Walnuts contain a much higher amount of omega-3 than other nuts.
Walnut leaves contain iodine and they can be used to make walnut leaf tea, which is consumed when there is a lack of iodine in the body, as well as in atherosclerosis and goiter.
And here what is contained in 100 g of walnuts:
- Calories- 654, protein - 15.23 g, carbohydrates - 13.71, fat- 65.21;
- Fiber - 6.70 g, starch - 0.06 g, sugars - 2.61 g, glucose - 0.08 g, sucrose - 2.43 g, fructose - 0.09 g;
- Vitamins:
- Betaine - 0.30 mg;
- Vitamin A - 20 IU;
- Vitamin B1 / thiamine/ - 0.34 mg;
- Vitamin B2 / riboflavin - 0.15 mg;
- Vitamin B3/niacin/ - 1.13 mg;
- Vitamin B4 / choline/ - 39.20 mg;
- Vitamin B5/ pantheonic acid/ - 0.57mg;
- Vitamin B6/pyridoxine/ - 0.54 mg;
- Vitamin B9/ folic acid/ - 0 mg
- Vitamin B12 / cobalamin/ - 0 mg;
- Vitamin C - 1.30 mg;
- Vitamin E - 0.70 mg;
- Vitamin K1 - 2.70 mcg;
- Amino acids:
- Alanine - 0.70 g;
- Arginine - 2.28 g;
- Aspartic acid - 1.83 g;
- Valine - 0.75 g;
- Glycine - 0.82 g;
- Glutamine - 2.82 g;
- Isoleucine - 0.63 g;
- Leucine - 1.75 g;
- Lysine - 0.42 g;
- Methionine - 0.24 g;
- Proline - 0.71 g;
- Serine - 0.93 g;
- Tyrosine - 0.41 g;
- Threonine - 0.60 g;
- Tryptophan - 0.17 g;
- Phenylalanine - 0.71 g;
- Histidine - 0.39 g;
- Cystine - 0.21 g;
- Fats
- Monosaturated fats - 8.93 g;
- Polysaturated fats - 47.17 g;
- Saturated fats - 6, 13 g;
Minerals:
- Iron - 2.91 mg;
- Potassium - 441 mg;
- Calcium - 98 mg;
- Magnesium - 158 mg;
- Manganese - 3.41 mg;
- Copper - 1.59 mg;
- Sodium - 2 mg;
- Selenium - 4.90 μg;
- Phosphorus - 346 mg;
- Zinc - 3.09 mg.
Now that we introduced you to the composition of walnuts, I want to say a few words about the benefits of walnuts for our body.
They are very suitable for people who want to lead a healthy lifestyle. Walnuts significantly reduce the risk of heart disease.
Walnuts help fight the high stress we all have in our daily lives.
Walnuts are highly recommended in the fight against cancer.
Now after all that has been said, I recommend you to eat walnuts, in order to stay healthy. For this purpose, take a look at our recipes for walnut cakes or delicious walnut cookies.
