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Walnuts: Properties and Benefits

The fruits of this tree have always been considered a food rich in nutritional properties and health benefits. Sources of vegetable proteins, energy and omega 3, walnuts are particularly popular as an afternoon snack.

Omega 3 acids help keep the level of "bad" cholesterol in the blood under control, prevent atherosclerosis and, it would seem, also fight tiredness.

In fact, regular consumption of walnuts also helps keep stress, anxiety and depressive states at bay.

Walnuts, like most dried fruit, have high quantities of calories, which leads to high energy support.

Excessive consumption of this food is not suitable for those who wish to lose weight.

Being oil seeds, walnuts are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids and mineral salts such as iron, magnesium, sulphur, potassium, calcium and phosphorus.

While as regards vitamins, B1, B2, B6 and E are present. The latter is also an excellent antioxidant. Vitamin E makes walnuts little pearls of youth that help fight the action of free radicals.

Even during pregnancy it seems that walnuts are a very suitable food. Thanks to omega 3, 6 and the vitamins present within them. Furthermore, the fetus will also be able to obtain many health benefits, again thanks to the usual substances that reach it through the umbilical cord.

The fact that walnuts are rich in substances beneficial to the brain and nervous system, such as omega 3 and mineral salts, is gradually confirming the signature theory. This theory states that walnuts, having a shape similar to that of our brain, brings numerous benefits to the perhaps most important organ of our body.

Many may not be aware that walnuts are also ideal in the beauty sector, as they are allies of the skin and scalp. The walnut oil that is obtained from the fruit is precious and very rich in properties for our body and to make our hair stronger and shinier.