What do nuts taste like? What are nuts? Nuts: walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, peanuts, pine nuts

Tasty and healthy food always consists of products that have been known to mankind since prehistoric times.

This can be said absolutely seriously, because all types of nuts (one of the most useful products), according to anthropologists, were eaten even before the moment of human evolution in Homo Sapiens.

In addition to the fact that this product perfectly satisfies hunger, it has its own convenient packaging, in which it can be stored for a sufficiently long period without losing its properties. The shell in this case performs several functions at once: sterile packaging and ideal thermal packaging. So, an ancient person could take a handful of nuts with him on a long trip and be full for quite a long period.

This is achieved due to the high calorie content of the product. Calories give a person vitality and energy.

But this is not the only reason why both ancient people and our contemporaries love nuts so much. Let's try to disassemble the love for this product in parts. Let's start with the names. Almost all types of nuts received names from representatives of different linguistic cultures, in which the word “fruit” sounded in its own way.

Part One: Calories and Carbs

Nuts contain much more calories than other foods we are used to: chocolate, wheat bread, etc.

But if, due to fashion trends, a person calculates his own nutrition by calorie content and has a great desire to lose weight, in his list, nuts are completely in vain displayed in the forbidden level of high-calorie foods. The fact is that all types of nuts contain a fairly low percentage of carbohydrates, due to which extra pounds are growing. Therefore, those who are losing weight, who are overweight, should pay attention to nuts.

But in no case should they be washed down and eaten (despite their beautiful and appetizing appearance) along with fish, meat and sweets. Excellent results of the nut diet for weight loss are possible only in combination with herbs, vegetables and dried fruits.

Another group of the population that categorically refuses to use this product is diabetics. Dietitians allow the use of nuts in small quantities with this diagnosis.

Part two: fats

Nuts are 60-70% fat. But this is not the fat that we most often eat. In almost all dishes we use animal fats. In the case of nuts, these are vegetable fats that do not contain cholesterol, but only fatty acids, which are responsible for the rate of fat metabolism in the body. Therefore, new folds from vegetable fats do not appear on the human body.

Part Three: Vitamin E

The unique property of vitamin E, which is necessary for a modern person, is that it prevents the formation of cholesterol plaques in the blood and promotes blood thinning. At the same time, the vessels themselves retain elasticity. The highest content of vitamin E in almonds. Therefore, people suffering from cholesterol, nutritionists recommend daily (morning and evening) to use this product. For each such daily intake, the norm is set - no more than 30 grams.

Part Four: Squirrels

Real meat-eaters explain their diets by the fact that if this product does not enter the body, then the person becomes prone to anemia, that meat is the only source of protein. All types of nuts contain more iron than meat.

Vegetarians who eat nuts know for sure that the percentage of protein in this product is quite high. A person needs protein to build tissues, so if you do not eat meat, then you definitely need nuts.

Part Five: Vitamins and Minerals

Everyone knows that there are many useful substances in nuts, but what are they?

Minerals:

calcium;
potassium;
magnesium;
iron;
phosphorus;
etc.

If we compare this product with other food products (vegetables, meat, etc.), then there will be 2-3 times more useful minerals in nuts.

Vitamins:

Special restrictions on the use of nuts

1. Children. It is worth mentioning right away that this product is not recommended for feeding children under 5-6 years old.

2. Allergy. Nuts rarely cause allergies, however, before you actively use a new variety, you should try it in a small dose. If you look at the statistics, the most common allergy is peanuts. In this case, you can simply absorb all kinds of nuts from the photo with your eyes and get aesthetic pleasure.

3. Men. In the old days in Russia, before the wedding, a love potion was prepared for the groom, this potion consisted almost 100% of nuts. It was believed that with these products, sexual desire would be stronger. And in fact it is. Some consider nuts to be aphrodisiacs.

Three varieties are considered the best aphrodisiacs: walnut, pistachio and pine nut. It is no coincidence that southern men who consume these products in their daily diet are considered the most temperamental. Zinc is responsible for the development of sex hormones, and arganine increases sexual desire - both of these elements are contained in the above varieties of nuts in a fairly high percentage. And, of course, it is much easier to be physically active if, before meeting with your beloved, dishes of vegetables with nuts, etc. were eaten than a heavy meat and flour work of culinary art.

The most popular types of nuts

Peanut.
Brazilian.
Greek.
Acorn.
Chestnut.
Cedar.
Cashew.
Coconut.
Cola.
Kukui.
Macadamia.
Almond.
Pecan.
Pistachios.
Hazelnut.

This list is not definitive. You can study all the nuts presented in the world (types and names, photos), or you can taste it personally. In this case, be sure to observe the measure and caution.

Consider the beneficial properties of some species in more detail.

Peanut

One of the most popular types of nuts. In the United States during the Second World War, this particular product was one of the most valuable. It can be said that thanks to its nutritional properties, the food issues of the whole country were solved.

The benefits of peanuts can hardly be underestimated, because it has a positive effect on the prevention and treatment of the following diseases and systems:

cardiovascular;
atherosclerosis;
age-related changes;
oncology;
gastritis;
peptic ulcer;
the immune system;
ischemic disease;
diabetes.

Moreover, if most nuts have their beneficial properties in their natural form, then with peanuts a slightly different story. More recently, scientists have proven that a boiled product is 3-4 times more useful than a fresh one! So try peanuts in a new way.

Walnut

Popular types of walnut: Carpathian, English, Persian, Japanese, black, gray.

The most favorite male nut. Literally anything can be eaten. The fruit itself comes in its pure form and in combination with other products. The shells and partitions are used to prepare medicinal infusions.

In addition to the fact that we are accustomed to eating only the fruit itself, in the historical homeland of this nut in Central Asia they know much more about its benefits.

The green peel, leaves, stems and roots contain a unique substance - Unilon, a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is used to treat inflammatory and fungal diseases. Young fruits and leaves of the tree are valuable in vitamin C and carotene.

The benefits of walnuts in the treatment and prevention are great:

atherosclerosis;
with spasms of the brain;
insomnia;
infertility;
impotence;
hypertension;
diabetes
fibroids;
mastopathy

Pine nuts

The largest types of walnut trees: cedar and Brazilian.
Cedar - one of the largest trees in the world, living for more than 200 years, can be proud of not only a luxurious evergreen crown, but also the beneficial properties of its fruits. Siberia is the birthplace of cedar. The tree grows in rather harsh conditions, so the first fruits are expected only when it reaches the age of 30 years.

In contrast to other representatives of walnut trees (giving several crops a year), the fruits of cedar ripen within 15 months and are nuts placed in individual shells. Up to 150 seeds can be hidden inside each cone at a time.

If the walnut is considered the fruit of men's health, then pine nuts are recommended for pregnant women, children and adolescents. Not only do they favorably influence the emergence and development of all vital systems of the human body, they grow in a unique environment. Cedar groves have the highest levels of oxygen compared to other parts of the world, so growing and living in the region where they grow is more than beneficial.

draw conclusions

You can talk endlessly about the benefits of nuts. You can list the entire table of elements and vitamins necessary for human life, and each of them is sure to be found in one of the species.

But there are facts that have been tested by historical reality and, guided by which, we can make the right choice.

In ancient Babylon, only the nobility were allowed to eat nuts. The fact is that even then they knew about the beneficial effects on the human brain of this product. The rulers were afraid that the slaves would become smarter if they had nuts in their daily diet, and could change the course of the established order.

Therefore, without even studying all types of nuts, names and useful properties, it can be argued that nuts should be on the menu of every person.

Walnut is one of the oldest food products. Mentions of him are found in epics, legends and myths of all cultures of the world. The product also occupies a special place in Slavic folklore. Even our ancestors noted its special nutritional properties. This product is stored for a long time, and for many centuries it has been used as a preparation for the winter. There are many types of nuts that differ from each other in size, shape, taste and growing environment.

Product definition

Nuts are the fruits of shrubs or trees. They are a box that consists of an edible core and a shell - a shell.

According to the botanical definition, walnut is an indehiscent fruit with a pericarp, inside which is a seed or kernel.

There is a whole family of plants - walnut. However, cultures only look like nuts, while biologically they are not.

There is also a whole family of nuts that look like nuts, but, from a botanical point of view, they are not. popular nuts(types and names):

Walnuts - walnuts, Manchurian, black, bitter nuts, hazelnuts;
Birch - hazelnut, hazel, Turkish walnut;
Beech - chinarik, chestnut, acorn.

There are many other varieties, among them earthen, and. It is noteworthy that it is the fruit and seed of plants.

Classification and features

There are hundreds of varieties of nuts, but there are several dozen edible and used for food. It is worth highlighting the most popular species that mankind cultivates in an industrial mode. These nuts can be found on store shelves:

Peanut, or. The plant is a legume. This is a high-calorie product containing a large amount of useful substances, such as antioxidants, vitamins, acids. The product was widely used in the USA during World War II as a solution to the food problem. At the moment, peanuts are used to make desserts, snacks and first courses.
Brazilian nut. The product is less popular than peanuts, but you should pay attention to its beneficial properties. The product contains a lot of fats, but this minus is compensated by vitamins of groups A and B, microelements (selenium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus). The Brazil nut is a powerful aphrodisiac. Useful for children for growth and proper development. It is believed that two nucleoli per day will replenish the supply of micro and macro elements in the body.
Water chestnut is an annual plant that grows mainly along the banks of rivers and lakes. The bush is attached to the bottom with the help of last year's fruits. Often it is carried ashore by the current, where it continues to develop. All parts of the plant are used as a folk medicine in the treatment of urinary system organs, dyspepsia, allergies and gallbladder diseases.
Walnut is very popular in the southern regions of Russia, Greece. The kernels are used for cooking (meat dishes, desserts and sauces). The product is rich in fats, acids, vitamins and microelements. Green fruits contain a large amount of iodine. It is recommended to use with weak immunity, anemia, as well as lactating and pregnant women.
Hazelnut. It is a shrub plant that grows both in the wild and in the garden. Hazelnuts are good for the body, like other varieties of nuts. All possible diseases of the central nervous system, stabilization of metabolic processes, increased immunity are only part of the body's problems that the nuclei of this fetus will help to cope with. It is widely used in cooking as an additional ingredient for cooking.
Chestnut is not a nut, but due to its nutritional value, it is still considered to be such. There are many varieties, but only large sweet chestnuts are eaten. In the culture of many countries, fried fruits have become a traditional Christmas dish.
Pine nuts. One of the most useful products. It contains many useful substances. Moreover, cedar is a panacea for many diseases. In folk medicine, not only nuts are used, but also needles, shells, bark, and resin. They say that the famous Siberian health owes its strength to this ephedra. Based on the kernels and shells of nuts, infusions and teas are made that have miraculous properties. Used for salads, second courses and drinks.
Cashew. This is a product that has entered our lives relatively recently. However, thanks to its taste, won love. The product contains a small amount of fat, but is rich in carbohydrates and mineral compounds. This allows you to use it in diet food.
Pecan is a large nut. With regular use, the activity of the cardiovascular system is stabilized. It is extremely rich in protein, so it is recommended for use in the diet menu. Unsaturated fatty acids crowd out "bad cholesterol".
Pistachios. Nuts perfectly satisfy the feeling of hunger. The composition of the product includes amino acids, mineral compounds of iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium. Snacks, first and second courses, desserts, including marzipan, are made from pistachios.
Macadamia are large white nuts. They grow on relict trees, and ripen for about 7-8 months. This is a rather expensive product, which is also used in traditional medicine.

Nuts are a group of various fruits, consisting of a dry woody shell (shell) and an edible kernel (seed) enclosed in it. In everyday life and trade, the most common nuts include: peanuts (peanuts), walnuts, hazelnuts (hazelnuts), hazelnuts, pine nuts, almonds and pistachios.

Nuts are valued as tasty and high-calorie foods rich in fat, protein, mineral salts and other beneficial substances.

In cooking, nuts are often used in the preparation of sweet dishes (fillings, creams, ice creams, etc.), flour confectionery, sauces (for example, Georgian cuisine nut sauces). Nuts also produce a very valuable nut oil used in cooking, in the food industry and for technical purposes. Nuts in their natural form are widely used as a favorite dessert.

Peanut(earthen, or Chinese, walnut) - the fruit of an annual herbaceous plant of the legume family; in the CIS it is bred in Ukraine, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Georgia, Armenia. Especially a lot of peanuts are sown in China (hence the name "Chinese nut").

Peanuts are harvested in late autumn, pulling the bush out of the ground along with the beans (the beans develop in the ground), then the beans (pods) are dried and stored in a dry room.

Peanut fruits are elongated-cylindrical fruits from 2 to 6 cm long, 1-2 cm in diameter; outside, the beans are covered with a shell (peel), inside which 1-2 large dicotyledonous nuclei (seeds) are enclosed. The peel makes up about 25% and the kernel - 75% of the total weight of the nut.

Roasted peanuts are used as a delicacy, as well as in home cooking and in the confectionery industry for making cakes, pastries, halva, sweets, and various sweets; it is also salted, served with champagne

Most of the peanuts are processed into peanut butter, which is used for food and technical purposes; cake, obtained as a by-product during oil extraction, is used in the confectionery industry for the manufacture of chocolate (mixed with cocoa), halva and other products.

Peanut flour is used to make muffins, biscuits and other products for diabetics.

Walnuts(Voloshsky) - the fruits of a tree of the walnut family, growing in the southern regions of the CIS. They are harvested in their mature form, when the outer shell dries up, cracks and a nut falls out of it, consisting of a hard shell with a core enclosed inside; the nucleus is divided by 2-4 incomplete septa.

Harvested nuts, after being shelled, are dried in the sun or in dryers, which aids their storage.

According to the degree of hardness and the number of shells, walnuts are divided into thin-shelled (shell thickness up to 1.5 mm, the kernel weighs about 50% of the total weight of the nut) and thick-shelled (the shell is thicker than 1.5 mm, the kernel is 30-35% of the total weight of the nut). The size of the nuts is from 3 x 2.8 cm to 5.5 x 4 cm, and the weight is from 8 to 15 g.

Walnuts are rich in vitamin C (up to 85 mg%). There is especially a lot of vitamin C in immature nuts (up to 3000 mg%), which far exceeds the content of this vitamin in all fruits and berries. Green walnuts are used for the preparation of various medicinal vitamin preparations, confectionery and for making jam.

Walnuts are sold whole (in shell) and peeled (kernel).

Crushed, mashed, chopped walnut kernel is used to prepare some salads (from apples, celery, etc.), as well as to prepare many dishes, sauces and gravies.

The walnut kernel roasted with salt is served with champagne and grape wines.

We offer several recipes for walnut dishes.

Peanut sauce. Crush the walnut kernel with garlic, add salt and ground red pepper, chopped onion or green onion, parsley, mix all this thoroughly and dilute with vinegar (to taste). The sauce is served as a gravy for various dishes.

For 100 g of walnut kernels: 100 g of onion or green onion, 50 g of parsley, garlic, vinegar, salt, ground red pepper - to taste.

Nut stuffing (prepared from walnuts or other nuts). Grind the roasted nuts with butter, powdered sugar or waffle crumbs until a thick mass is formed.

Use this filling for cakes, pastries, pies and other products.

Pine nuts- the fruits of the Siberian cedar, or, more precisely, the cedar pine, which grows mainly in Siberian forests (cedar forests), are less common in the northern regions of the European part of the Russian Federation.

Pine seeds (nuts) are enclosed in cones, each of which contains up to 100 seeds. Cedar bears fruit in 3-4 years. The nuts are usually harvested in September-October, before frost, since the nuts harvested after frost are poorly stored, moldy and acquire a bitter taste.

2 types of pine nuts go on sale: taiga - small (6-9 mm), in a reddish or dark brown shell, and a larger one, the so-called kondovy, 7-13 mm in size, which differs from the taiga in its angular shape, light brown color and stronger shell; the kernel accounts for about 45% of the weight of the nut.

Cedar oil is extracted from pine nuts, which is used mainly for the preparation of confectionery. Cakes obtained by pressing the oil are used in the manufacture of cakes, pastries, halva, etc.

Fresh and especially dried pine nuts are eaten fresh as a delicacy.

Forest or hazelnuts- the fruits of shrubs, less often trees, of the birch family, growing in dense thickets in forests almost everywhere in Ukraine and the CIS. In the northern and central regions, hazelnuts are smaller (0.5–1.0 g) than in the south (1–2.5 g).

The kernel makes up about 40% of the weight of the nut, rich in fat and protein; It is used to obtain high-quality oil with good nutritional properties and is widely used in the confectionery industry.

The hazelnut kernel is used raw as a delicacy, as well as whole and crushed in home cooking and confectionery for various types of culinary products.

Hazelnut- cultural or garden variety of hazelnut (hazelnut); widely cultivated in the southern regions - in the Crimea, Transcaucasia, the North Caucasus and Central Asia.

In accordance with the shape and size of nuts in trade, they are divided into 2 groups: badem-hazelnuts - with larger nuts, 2.5-3.0 x 1.5 cm in size; kerasund (curly), or semi-hazelnuts - with small nuts, 1.6 x 1.5 cm in size. Each of these groups goes on sale in the shell and without the shell.

Like other types of nuts, hazelnuts serve as a valuable nutritious product; are used for eating raw, used in home cooking and in confectionery production.

Almond- the fruit of the almond tree; grows wild in Central Asia and produces fruits with a bitter core and a very hard shell.

Almonds with a sweet kernel are bred in the Crimea, Transcaucasia, and Central Asia; subdivided into hard shell and soft shell; in the latter, the shell is easily crushed by hand. More valuable - soft shell almonds, its core is larger. Almonds ripen in August-September.

The almond fruit has an elongated ovoid shape, laterally compressed, from 10 to 60 mm long. When ripe, the outer shell dries out and cracks, releasing the nut. A nut consists of a shell and a kernel (seed) enclosed in it. The outer shell makes up 25 to 48%, the shell 37 to 50% and the kernel 11 to 17% of the weight of the fruit.

Almonds go on sale in the shell (almond nuts), as well as peeled (almonds).

The almond kernel contains valuable essential oils that give the almond kernel a specific flavor. Bitter almonds are distinguished by a high content (from 2 to 4%) of glucoside - amygdalin, from which, when rubbed with water, poisonous hydrocyanic acid is formed. Therefore, bitter almonds can be eaten only in very small quantities (up to 5-6% of the total amount of sweet almonds) and used only for flavoring confectionery.

Sweet almonds are eaten fresh; in the confectionery industry - in the manufacture of cookies, cakes, marzipan, caramel fillings, as well as for obtaining very valuable edible almond oil. Bitter almond oil is obtained from bitter almonds for special technical purposes.

pistachios- a genus of plants (trees or shrubs) from the sumac family, grow in Transcaucasia, Moldova, on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus and Crimea, in Central Asia.

The fruits are small, weighing from 0.6 to 1 g, have a thin, but hard, cracking shell in half, from which a two-cotyledon nucleus (seed) is greenish in color, with a thin brown peel. The kernel accounts for about 48% of the weight of the nut.

From pistachios, a very valuable edible oil is obtained, used in the confectionery industry.

In cooking, pistachios are used in grated or crushed form (in halves) in the manufacture of cakes, pastries, creams, etc., they are also added to some meat dishes, in poultry soup; prepare pistachio-stuffed duck, chicken. Pistachios are served roasted and salted with champagne and strong dessert wines.

Adviсe

To remove the thin skin from the nuts, they must be soaked briefly in cold salty water. Then rinse and dry.

To make it easier to peel almonds, pour boiling water over them for 1-2 minutes, then rinse with cold water and dry.

c If the nuts are roasted in the oven for 8-10 minutes at 200 °C, their taste and aroma will improve significantly.

If the walnuts have dried out and lost their characteristic taste, hold them without breaking them in lightly salted water for 2-15 hours. The kernel will regain its texture and taste.

Hazelnuts to remove the skin are poured onto a baking sheet and placed for several minutes in a very hot oven. Under the influence of high temperature, the skin bursts and separates from the kernel. Then it is cleaned as usual, peeling between the fingers. Hazelnuts should be stored in a cool, dry place, otherwise they will quickly go rancid.

Pistachios are sold with a split shell, it can be easily removed, the skin is removed in the same way as with almonds. Pistachios should not be heated for a long time, otherwise their color will deteriorate.

Peanuts have a tough but brittle shell that is easy to remove with your fingers after roasting.

» Walnut

Walnut is one of the most useful products on our table. Mentions of its various types are found in legends and epics, old manuscripts. Even the ancient peoples noted that this product perfectly satisfies the feeling of hunger.. In addition, each fruit is enclosed in a shell, which allows it to be preserved for a long time and not deteriorate.

Each type of nut has its own advantages and disadvantages. The main advantage of any type of nuts is their high calorie content and a large number of various vitamins that make up their composition. Below is a list of the most popular nuts.

There are practically no drawbacks to these fruits. However, it is not recommended to give them in large quantities to children, and people suffering from food allergies should not eat nuts. Although it is not established that these fruits can cause an allergic reaction, but sometimes this can happen.

A nut is usually called the fruit of some types of fruit trees or shrubs, which consists of a kernel and a hard shell - the shell.

In botany, a nut is understood as a fruit that is unopened, with a pericarp, inside which is the kernel or seed. Nuts include hazelnuts, hazelnuts.

There is also a whole family of Nuts, which look like nuts, but are not nuts from a botanical point of view. And all the other fruits that are called "nuts" are not.

The main types of nuts are:

from the Nut family- walnuts, black, Manchurian, hazel, bitter;
from the Birch family- hazel, hazelnut, Turkish walnut;
from the Beech family- chestnut, chinarik, acorn.

There are other types of nuts, which will be discussed a little below.

Peanut

This peanut belongs to the legume family. It is eaten much more often than almost all other types of these fruits.. During the Second World War in the United States, it was peanuts that were one of the main products, thanks to which the food problem in this country was solved.

The composition of peanuts includes the following substances and elements that are beneficial to the human body:

antioxidants;
chemical compounds that increase blood clotting;
fats that are part of peanuts and products based on it do not contain "bad" cholesterol;
peanut butter contains polyunsaturated linoleic acid;
it also contains vitamins of groups E and B.

This nut is more than half fat, in addition, in contain such macro and micronutrients: K, P, Fe, Mg, and vitamins A, B. And a couple of Brazil nuts contain a daily dose of selenium for an adult.

It is this nut that is advised to use in order to reduce the level of "bad" cholesterol in the blood, as well as normalize glucose levels. Children should eat it to grow better, and nervous - to put the nervous system in order. To give the body vigor, it is enough to eat just one such nut.

Brazil nuts in South America are advised to be eaten by couples to improve their sexual functions.

water chestnut

This plant is an annual. The plant is attached to the bottom with the help of last year's nuts.. If the current becomes stronger, then it tears off the stalk of this nut and drags it along until the plant is nailed again to shallow water. There, the nut attaches to the bottom and begins to grow further.

This nut contains:

flavonoids;
tannins;
triterpenoids;
phenol compounds.

All parts of this aquatic plant are used in folk medicine. They are used in the treatment of dyspepsia, as a diuretic, and also as a sedative and diaphoretic and choleretic agent.

The fresh juice from the leaves is helpful in the treatment of certain eye diseases, as an antiseptic in the treatment of bites from stinging insects or snakes. This nut can also help relieve stress., enhances immunity, helps in the fight against viral infections.

This nut contains a large amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids. which are necessary for the fruitful functioning of the brain.

It also contains vitamins of groups A, B, E, C, as well as trace elements such as Fe, Co, Zn, K, Mg, Ca, I, P.

Thanks to so many different elements and vitamins walnut is recommended to eat with anemia, it strengthens the immune system, lowers blood pressure. It should also be included in the diet of older people, pregnant women and mothers who are breastfeeding.

This nut is another healthy high-calorie product that is desirable to have in your diet. But it should be remembered that because of their calorie content, nuts are best consumed separately from other products.

Hazelnuts contain polyunsaturated fatty acids, various macro and microelements, vitamins of groups B and E. These vitamins support the normal functioning of the central nervous system, improve metabolism in the body, and prevent early aging of the body. Hazelnuts also contain vitamin C and nicotinic acid.

The fruits of this shrub should be eaten if you need to recuperate after a serious illness or operation. A large number of nutrients contained in these nuts, helps to cope with anemia, and additional vitamins are supplied to the internal organs.

By regularly eating hazelnuts, you can reduce the amount of "bad" cholesterol, reduce the risk of varicose veins, cleanse the liver of toxic substances, remove decay products. In addition, these nuts have a calming effect on the nervous system, relieve feelings of anxiety, and improve sleep.

Although there are many varieties of chestnuts, sweet chestnuts are traditionally eaten. They are baked on coals.- This delicacy has long been prepared in many countries of the world, especially for Christmas.

Chestnuts are not nuts, but for their nutritional value they are ranked among such nuts as walnuts.

Useful substances are found not only in fruits, but also in leaves, bark, flowers. They contain glycosides, tannins, astragalus, carotenoids, steroids, vitamin C.

Almost all parts of pine nuts are useful- from kernels to shells, resin and needles. And all of them have a unique set of mineral elements, vitamins and other useful substances, which together give Siberians health.

Fats, proteins and amino acids included in pine nuts are easily digestible, they contribute to the growth of the teenage body are indispensable in the nutrition of pregnant women.

Cashew

Cashew nuts have recently appeared on the shelves of our stores, but have already gained popularity among customers. They are not only used in cooking, but also used in the treatment of a number of diseases..

These nuts are low in fat, but have more fiber and carbohydrates than walnuts, for example. However, vitamins of groups B, E and P, as well as such chemical elements as Zn, Fe, Mg, Na, Ca, K, Mg, Cu, Se, help to establish the work of many internal organs in our body. And saturated fatty acids Omega - 3 are able to maintain the youth of the body, improve the condition of the skin, hair, nails.

Pecan

This nut can perfectly replace animal proteins in the diet., it also contains beneficial macro and microelements, as well as antioxidants.

The presence of unsaturated fatty acids in pecans helps to strengthen the cardiovascular system.

What is rich in this nut? It contains easily digestible fats, carbohydrates, thiamine, vitamin B6, Fe, Mg, P, K, Zn, Cu. mg.

B vitamins improve the condition of nails and hair, improve the condition of the skin. These vitamins also prevent muscle cramps and make tissues more elastic.

The substances that make up these nuts give a person a charge of vivacity, help fight cancer cells.

Pistachios are another type of nuts that are beneficial to the human body. In their composition were found:

oleic, palmitic, stearic amino acids;
vitamins A, E, B, P;
proteins, carbohydrates, starch;
Cu, Mg, Mn, K, Fe, P.

These nuts satisfy hunger well, give vigor, and also saturate the body with useful amino acids.

Macadamia

The trees on which these nuts appear can bear fruit for about a hundred years, and the yields do not decrease, despite the age of the tree. Fruits ripen for a long time - up to 7 months.

The composition of the fruits of this nut contains vitamins, chemical elements, various acids, dietary fiber, unsaturated fatty acids.

These nuts have medicinal properties, helping with headaches, strengthen the walls of blood vessels, improve the condition of the skin, help restore strength, improve brain function, and remove “bad” cholesterol. And this is not a complete list of useful properties of macadamia.

Conclusion

Any type of nuts is very valuable for the human body.. Therefore, they should be regularly included in the diet. Moreover, you can eat both each of the species separately, and several different nuts together.

People always want to enrich their diet. Nuts are in great demand among consumers. An important advantage of such nuts is that they are quite nutritious. Therefore, people who monitor their weight are in great demand. Nuts can be stored for 1.5 to 3 years. It is best to store nuts in a container with a lid - in the refrigerator (from 3-6 months). You need to store nuts in the freezer if you need to keep them from 6 months to 1.5 years. Never peel nuts. They must be kept in their shells. So the nuts will retain all their useful properties. Nuts perfectly satisfy hunger. Therefore, they are used as snacks at work. Nut nutrition lies in its high calorie content. Almost a third of the daily allowance is 520 kcal. It is thanks to calories that the body is quickly saturated with energy. People not only love nuts for this. Let's figure out together what are the names and types of nuts in the photo.

The nutritional value

As we said earlier - nuts are quite a nutritious product. But they are much healthier than chocolate, wheat bread, etc. However, if a person is, he should also limit his consumption of nuts! Of course, there is a plus of nuts, they contain few carbohydrates, a lot of protein, only there is one “but”! Nuts contain a large amount of fat. Let this fat not be so harmful, since it is vegetable, but still. All nutritionists in the world say that a person needs to consume about 30-40 grams of fat per day! And if you eat 100 grams of a nut, then your fat intake at a time will be about 50 grams! And this can negatively affect your figure.

You should also know that in any nuts, be it peanuts, almonds, walnuts, a large amount of vitamin E predominates. It will help your body get rid of bad cholesterol, in addition to all this, vitamin E helps thin the blood. There are many minerals in nuts, such as: magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, etc. Scientists conducted an experiment during which it turned out that there are much more nutrients in nuts (3 times) than in ordinary foods (meat, vegetables, fruits).

Never forget who can eat nuts and who can't. So, for example, do not get carried away eating nuts for children! for children is 20 grams per day. Also not recommended for allergy sufferers! Nuts, of course, rarely cause, but still you should be careful with these. An allergy can manifest itself to any nut.

types of nuts

It is popular and affordable. During the First World War, peanuts were considered a valuable product, thanks to such a product, the food problem was solved. This is an affordable, and most importantly, nutritious type of nut. Peanuts help fight various diseases, including gastritis, heart disease, headaches, etc. Below is a drawing of a walnut.

This nut is in second place in popularity, after peanuts. Walnut goes well with a variety of foods. It is valued for its high content of omega-3 fats and vitamin C. Walnut also helps to cope with diseases such as infertility, hypertension, insomnia, etc. Below is a picture of a walnut.

Cedar

This is the third most popular nut with. This type of nuts is in many ways similar in nutritional values to other types of nuts, but it is more recommended to consume it. Here is a photo of a pine nut.