The Benefits and Harms of Walnuts for the Human Body

 It has long been known that walnuts are very beneficial for human health. They contain a huge amount of useful substances, in addition, the taste of walnuts will delight even the pickiest critics. Read Also on this article like Walnuts Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits of walnuts.

Also in the nuclei there is a lot of vitamin E and PP, iodine, phytonicides, carbohydrates, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and tannins.

• improves the functioning of the thyroid gland and the metabolic rate;
• the body's resistance to various diseases increases;
• vascular walls become more elastic;
• the work of the cardiovascular system is normalized;
• nervous overstrain is relieved, it is easier for a person to cope with stressful situations;
• the level of work of intelligence, thinking, and ingenuity is significantly increased;
• with regular use of green walnuts, you can notice that constant fatigue and drowsiness begin to disappear;
• the body is cleansed of various toxins and toxins, as well as viruses and bacteria;
• green walnut prevents inflammation in the stomach or intestines;
• You can also notice an improvement in the condition of the skin, it becomes healthier and younger.
• Green walnuts and their peels are high in vitamins, fatty acids, and tannins

So, this product should not be eaten by people with allergies, individual intolerance and an excess of iodine in the body and alcohol tincture is contraindicated for pregnant and lactating women.

All the benefits of this product is explained by its richest chemical composition, looking at which you can see that walnuts include the following components:

• quinines;
• flavonoids;
• vitamins A, PP, C, E, K and group B;
• tannins;
• essential oils;
• carotenoids;

Various minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, sulfur, fluorine, copper, etc.

So how many calories, protein, fat, and carbohydrates are in nuts? 100 grams contains:

Calorie content

656 kcal

Protein

16.2 grams

Fats

60.8 grams

Carbohydrates

11.1 grams

Alimentary fiber

6.1 grams

Water

3.8 grams

100 grams of walnuts can replace a full meal.

Useful and medicinal properties for the body

If you regularly consume several nuts a day, you can significantly improve the general condition of the body and prevent many diseases.

Walnuts are believed to have the following effects on human health:

• help to improve immunity and overall body resistance;
• have a beneficial effect on digestion, prevents constipation;
• support the natural microflora of the gastrointestinal tract;
• increase the amount of hemoglobin;
• reduce the risk of developing an unscrupulous tumor;
• help in the restoration of the walls of blood vessels;
• normalize blood circulation;
• remove cholesterol, which reduces the risk of heart attack or stroke;
• enhance memory and improve brain activity;
• restore vision;
• Give strength to the body, relieve drowsiness and fatigue.

Among other things, walnuts are considered simply irreplaceable in a metropolis. 

Walnuts improve immunity, increase hemoglobin, remove cholesterol and restore vision

For women's health

Walnuts are very useful for women, they have a beneficial effect on the state of the reproductive system and help to cope with the modern rhythm of life:

• reduce pain during menstruation;
• increase efficiency, relieve stress, depression, and mood swings, etc.;
• activate the brain and saturate the body with energy;
• are excellent protection against breast cancer and other female diseases;
• walnuts normalize the functioning of the thyroid gland, which helps to prevent hormonal disruption and concomitant diseases;
• with regular use of such a product, you can increase the amount of folic acid, which helps in the process of successful fertilization and actively prepares the female body for childbirth;
• Also, these nuts improve the condition of hair and nails, making them stronger.

Many doctors recommend eating walnuts during pregnancy. This product helps a woman to endure all changes in the body, it is easier to give birth and to recover faster.

In addition, walnut kernels help to avoid colds and digestive problems.

Among other things, walnuts have a beneficial effect on the formation of the nervous system and the skeleton of the fetus.

Walnut for men

Since ancient times to read Health Benefits of Walnuts, it has been known that with the help of walnuts, you can enhance potency and increase the amount of the hormone testosterone.

Also, such a remedy normalizes the proper functioning of the gonads and improves the viability of sperm. More mature men often use walnuts to treat a disease such as prostate adenoma.

Many experts recommend that men who want to conceive a child eat 100 grams of walnuts daily.

With the help of walnuts, you can enhance potency, cure prostate adenoma

Benefits for children

You can achieve the following effect:

• the risk of obesity is reduced;
• the child's resistance to various colds increases;
• learning is much easier, thinking becomes much faster;
• improves memory;
• Also, the child is less stressed and tired much more slowly.

It is worth remembering that you should not give walnuts to children under 3 years old in order to avoid an allergic reaction.

A child should eat no more than a handful of walnuts a day, otherwise, instead of benefit, significant harm to the body can be caused.

Harm and contraindications

If you eat more than 5-7 pieces per day, you may experience a rash in the mouth, irritation of the tonsils, diathesis, and colitis.

What other harm is possible? Such kernels should not be eaten by people suffering from the following diseases:

• ulcer;
• hypertension;
• skin diseases;
• bowel disorders;
• high skin coagulability;
• The presence of an allergic reaction.

Walnuts are very useful, but only if all contraindications are taken into account and the dosage is not exceeded.

Walnut is contraindicated for ulcers, allergies, and hypertension

Medical use for the treatment of diseases

In folk medicine, various parts (see table):

Bowel disorders	For 7 days, every morning on an empty stomach, it is recommended to eat 50 grams of nuts mixed with honey.
Inflammation of the gums	1 tablespoon of finely chopped walnut leaves are poured with a glass of boiling water and insisted until they cool completely, after which they cool, filter, and rinse the mouth twice a day.
General weakness of the body	100 grams of walnuts and 100 grams of dried apricots are turned into a homogeneous mass, the zest of one lemon, 2 tablespoons of raisins, and 2 tablespoons of honey are added to them. To increase the activity of the whole body in the morning on an empty stomach, eat a teaspoon of such a mixture.
Burns, wounds, hemorrhoids	For a speedy recovery, it is necessary for hemorrhoids to lubricate the nodes with walnut oil 2-3 times a day, and in case of skin lesions, the oil is used for various compresses.
To cleanse the body of bacteria, parasites, etc.	4 tablespoons of dried unripe walnuts are poured with 200 milliliters of boiling water and half a teaspoon of salt is added. The remedy is insisted for half an hour, filtered and drunk all day in small sips. It is recommended to take a laxative at night.
Atherosclerosis	A tablespoon of crushed leaves is poured with a glass of boiling water and insisted on for exactly one hour. Then the broth is filtered and taken in 100 milliliters three times a day before meals.
Boost immunity	You need to mix 100 grams of walnuts, 100 grams of figs, and 100 grams of honey. The resulting funds are consumed in a tablespoon every morning for 3 weeks.
BPH	Mix honey, pumpkin seeds and walnuts in equal amounts and take a tablespoon 3 times a day.

Walnut - about taste and benefits:

A medicinal tincture of a young walnut is taken in the following cases:

• digestive problems and stomach pain;
• lack of iodine, problems with the thyroid gland and metabolic disorders;
• various diseases of the female reproductive system;
• anemia;
• nervous strain;
• Also, such a tool is used to remove toxins and toxins.

The tincture is taken for a month 3 times a day before meals.

When working with green walnuts, it is recommended to use rubber gloves to prevent your hands from turning brown due to a large amount of iodine.

Walnut shells also provide tremendous benefits to the body. There are several recipes for preparing such raw materials:

Act	Recipe
Cleansing blood vessels and bronchi. Help in the fight against tumors and neoplasms.	The shell of 15 nuts is crushed and combined with 500 milliliters of vodka, after which it is insisted for exactly a week in a dark and cold place, while periodically shaking. Take such a remedy 15 milliliters before breakfast.
Washing the eyes with conjunctivitis	The shell of 10 nuts is laid out into small pieces, poured with a liter of water, and boiled for 15 minutes.
Disorders of the thyroid gland.	15 grams of crushed partitions are poured with a glass of hot water and insisted on for 30 minutes in a warm place. The remedy is taken in a tablespoon 3 times a day with a course of 10 in 10 days.