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THE WALNUTS<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>\"\"<\/p>\n

The <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>nuts <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>are the fruit of the tree nut, native to the Middle East but also very popular in our country. <\/span>Walnut is typically autumnal, has a high energy value and many nutritional characteristics. <\/span>It is rich in polyunsaturated acids, excellent for the human body and its leaves are considered a noteworthy aromatic ingredient, often used in the kitchen, for example for the aging of some types of cheeses. <\/span>Nuts also contain <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>proteins <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>and <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>simple carbohydrates <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>. <\/span>They are also rich in <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>fiber <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>and <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>mineral salts <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>abound: calcium, iron, phosphorus and potassium. <\/span>Of the vitamins the most important is obscurely <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>thiamine <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

They are a very important food for our health, a real mine of beneficial properties. <\/span>Inserted daily in the diet, they are able to keep <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>cholesterol<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> levels <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0and <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>cardiovascular risk <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>under control\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>; <\/span>they also seem to limit the onset of some cancers and help keep <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>blood pressure <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>low <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>; <\/span>therefore they are characterized as an important natural remedy in case of\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>hypertension<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> .<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The important thing is not to overdo the quantities: it is a fairly caloric food that has 650 calories in 100 grams.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3 nuts a day are enough <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, to be enjoyed also with salads or at breakfast with yogurt, to cover our daily needs of essential nutrients for health.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, walnuts contain a high quantity of good fats, especially\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Omega 3 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>and\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Omega 6 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, essential fatty acids, essential for the good health of our cardiovascular system. <\/span>These good fats prevent blood clots and greatly improve circulation. <\/span>It also benefits the heart, thanks to the presence of <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>arginine <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>inside the nuts <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, excellent for those suffering from<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> cardiovascular diseases.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, they are an excellent source of protein, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>vitamin A <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>vitamin E <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>B1 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>B2 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, folic acid and fiber and contain a high amount of\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>antioxidants<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> capable of keeping free radicals under control. <\/span>The consumption of walnuts has been shown to reduce the vulnerability to <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>stress<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> that occurs during aging. avert the risk of Alzheimer’s.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Those <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>with type 2 diabetes <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>can include walnuts in their diet, as these, with their healthy fats, regulate metabolic parameters and reduce fasting insulin levels.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

They contain <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>melatonin <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, so they are also excellent for those who want to sleep well all night.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

They are <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>a highly energetic food <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, also perfect for <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>pregnant<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> women\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>(unless you are allergic): polyunsaturated fats favor the correct development of the nervous system and some parts of the fetus’ eyes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

They are also good for skin and\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>hair<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> : in particular, an <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>oil<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> with moisturizing and nourishing properties <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>is extracted from the nuts\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Walnut oil is in fact rich in unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, such as Omega 3 and Omega 6 which have antibacterial, antioxidant and antiviral properties. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>This oil is used as a pre-shampoo pack, so that the hair is stronger and shinier. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>It also counteracts dermatitis and dandruff. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Walnut oil is rich in vitamin C and for this reason it is highly recommended for the skin of the face and body, especially when the skin is oily and does not tolerate other types of oils. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>It favors <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>nche<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> l ‘ <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>tan<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>, stimulating the production of melanin which protects from the negative rays of the sun. <\/span>You can add walnut oil to your day cream or to an aloe vera cream.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Eating walnuts helps <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>lower high blood pressure <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>and especially helps those suffering from cardiovascular disease by improving heart health. <\/span>Of course, this happens when the diet is low in fat and particularly healthy. <\/span>A study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania came to this conclusion. <\/span>In fact, walnuts are rich in alpha-linolenic acid ( <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>ALA <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>) which has enormous benefits on blood pressure. <\/span>The study conducted by the US university wanted to demonstrate if a diet in which there was this “ALA” could improve heart conditions and if the polyphenols, another component of walnuts, were able to regulate blood pressure, which happened successfully. .<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Walnuts <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>are <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> cholesterol- <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>free <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, so they can be safely consumed by those who have to keep <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>high <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>cholesterol<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> at bay <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>. <\/span>Consuming 40\/60 g of walnuts a day lowers the bad LDL cholesterol and keeps the levels of the good HDL unchanged. <\/span>Walnuts are rich in unsaturated fats, polyphenols, polyunsaturated fats and in some cases, in addition to reducing bad cholesterol, they are also able to raise the levels of the good one, thanks also to the action of oleic acid. <\/span>The important thing is not to associate them with fatty or high-calorie foods, because nuts are caloric and promote weight gain.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

ALMONDS<\/span><\/span>\"\"<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>almonds <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>are among the <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>nuts<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> and oilseeds popular and appreciated. <\/span>It is the seed of the almond<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> , a plant belonging to the Rosaceae family like the peach tree, which we recognize for the beautiful white or pink flowers that appear in spring. <\/span>Cultivation is widespread throughout the Mediterranean, but also in Canada, where the fruits are mainly used in the confectionery industry, but some varieties of almond are also used in wood and other parts used to create soaps.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In Italy there are some <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>typical products <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, such as the Toritto almond in Puglia, the Abruzzo almonds from Navelli, the <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>arrubbia, cossa, ollu<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>schina de porcu<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span> almonds from Sardinia, or the Sicilian almonds from Avola. <\/span>The secret of this food, however, is not only contained in its taste, but also has to do with the <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>excellent nutritional values <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>that distinguish it. <\/span>So let’s see what are the <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>properties of almonds <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>and their beneficial effects.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We know that <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>scientific research<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> and experts recommend a daily intake of dried fruit (about 30 grams) to <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>ward <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>off numerous diseases, <\/span><\/span><\/span>protect the body <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>and keep it in shape. <\/span>Compared to <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>walnuts<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> , which are also <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>a mine of properties <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, almonds are less fat, but equally rich in excellent substances.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Almonds are considered a <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>complete food <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>as they contain:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n