Useful properties of nuts

First, let's find out what fruits we can call nuts. In botany, there are two main approaches: a nut is either a certain type of fruit (as in a hazelnut, for example), or a fruit of a representative of the order Bukotsvetnye. But "Philistine" culinary approach differs from the scientific. Do not you think it's a horse chestnut or an acorn? But we boldly classify to nuts fruits that are not in the scientific sense: almonds, cashews, pistachios, peanuts, pine nuts, coconut. In this article, we mean nuts as edible fruits, traditionally called nuts, and we consider the useful properties of nuts from this position.

Let's first look at the useful properties of nuts in general, and then we'll talk about some nuts separately. Virtually all nuts are very nutritious, they contain a lot of fat and protein. But they do not harm the body,because the fat contained in them is "good". It is easily absorbed by the body, not being put off in unnecessary places. Nuts normalize the cholesterol balance, lowering the level of "bad" cholesterol.

Nuts contain a lot of fiber, stimulating the work of the intestines, vitamins E and B, iron, copper, phosphorus and magnesium. Regular use of nuts - good prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Such useful properties of nuts as highprotein content and energy value make it possible to use them as a full replacement of meat for vegetarians, raw food and those who are on a nut diet.

Useful properties of almonds

Almond nut 40-60% consists of fatty oil and 20-30% - of protein. It also contains many vitamins of groups B and E, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium. Kernels of sweet almonds apply for bronchial asthma, sugardiabetes, anemia, migraine, insomnia. They help fight cough and cramps. Almond kernels help with ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, because they inhibit the secretion of gastric juice. Almond oil taken internally as a laxative,soothing agent for heart disease, a means to increase appetite. It helps to fight pneumonia and throat diseases, flatulence. Outer almond oil is used for bedsores.

Useful properties of cashew nuts

In cashew nuts, there are many proteins and carbohydrates, and fats - less than in other types of nuts. They contain vitamins A, B1, B2, zinc, phosphorus, calcium and iron. Cashews are less likely to cause allergies than other nuts. Cashew nuts stimulate the metabolism of fatty acids andproteins, lower the level of cholesterol in the blood, have a beneficial effect on the state of the cardiovascular and immune systems. Cashew nuts can be used as an aid in the fight against toothache, anemia, metabolic disorders, dystrophy, psoriasis.

Useful properties of pine nuts

Useful properties of nuts (or rather, seeds) cedar pine are impressive. The protein of cedar seeds contains 14 amino acids, some of which are irreplaceable. It is absorbed by the human body by 99%. Pine nuts are very nutritious: they contain vitamins A, B, C, D, T and P, polyunsaturated fatty acids, 14 micro- and 5 macro-elements, antioxidants. Pine nuts are useful for allergies, weakened immunity, coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, gastrointestinal diseases (including cholelithiasis and peptic ulcer disease). Cedar nuts are useful even for shells; her infusion has an anesthetic, astringent and anti-inflammatory effect.

Useful properties of walnuts

Walnut kernels contain 60-76% fattyoil, consisting of glycerides palmitic, stearic, linolenic, linoleic and oleic acids. Also in their composition are proteins, vitamins R and K and important amino acids (phenylalanine, valine, histidine, serine, glutamine, cystine and asparagine). Walnut improves memory (it's not for nothing that its nucleus resembles the brain!), it normalizes the work of the digestive tract. It can be used to prevent and treat atherosclerosis, cardiovascular pathology and certain liver diseases.