Nuts are the essence of plants, generally rich in nutrition, high in protein, oils, minerals, and vitamins, and have excellent effects on human growth and development, enhancing physical fitness, and preventing disease. Although nuts are delicious, there are taboos on consumption.
Walnuts Walnuts are known as the king of antioxidants. Walnuts contain arginine, oleic acid, antioxidants, etc., which are very beneficial for protecting the cardiovascular system and preventing coronary heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, etc., but do not eat too much at one time, otherwise it will affect digestion. Some people like to peel off the brown thin skin on the surface of the walnut kernel, which will lose some nutrition, so do not peel off this layer of skin.
Sunflower seeds Eating a handful of sunflower seeds every day can meet the human body's daily requirement of vitamin E. The protein in sunflower seeds can be compared with meat, especially containing arginine. Regular consumption of sunflower seeds has a certain effect on preventing coronary heart disease, stroke, lowering blood pressure, and protecting vascular elasticity. Medical experts believe that sunflower seeds can treat insomnia, enhance memory, and have a certain effect on preventing cancer, high blood pressure, and neurasthenia.
Pistachios Contain monounsaturated fatty acids, which can lower cholesterol levels and reduce the incidence of heart disease. Eating 10 pistachios is equivalent to eating 1.5 grams of monounsaturated fatty acids, but pistachios that have been stored for too long should not be eaten. Pistachios are high in calories, and people with high blood lipids should eat less.
Almonds Coronary heart disease patients who often eat almonds have a 50% lower chance of angina pectoris than those who do not. Almonds have the effect of regulating insulin and blood sugar levels, and are also one of the dietary foods for diabetic patients. Almonds are also beneficial for preventing osteoporosis in menopausal women.
Hazelnuts The content of calcium, phosphorus, and iron in hazelnuts is higher than other nuts. Because of their rich nutrition and delicious taste, people have regarded them as precious fruits since ancient times. Hazelnuts are neutral in nature and sweet in taste, and have the effects of tonifying qi, strengthening the spleen, stopping diarrhea, improving eyesight, and expelling parasites.
Pumpkin seeds have the effect of killing insects and treating prostate diseases. Research has found that eating about 50 grams of pumpkin seeds every day can more effectively prevent prostate diseases and prostate cancer. Pumpkin seeds are rich in pantothenic acid, which can relieve stable angina and has a blood pressure lowering effect. However, patients with stomach heat should eat less, otherwise they will feel abdominal distension and stuffiness.
Peanuts Recently, scientists have discovered that peanuts contain a large amount of arginine and resveratrol. The former has a potential anti-tuberculosis effect, and the latter can inhibit the infiltration and spread of cancer cells, so they are very good dietary foods for tuberculosis and tumor patients. However, the peanut skin has the effect of increasing platelet count and anti-fibrinolysis, so people with high blood viscosity should eat them without the skin. However, excessive consumption of peanuts will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and needs attention.
Pine nuts Pine nuts contain protein, fat, and carbohydrates, and their linoleic acid, linolenic acid, etc., are healthy fatty acids. The content of calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc. in pine nuts is also very rich, and regular consumption can nourish and strengthen the body. People with poor gallbladder function should be cautious when eating them.
Cashews Compared to other nuts, cashews have a slightly higher content of saturated fatty acids that are harmful to the human body, so they should be eaten in moderation. In addition, cashews contain a variety of allergens, which may cause allergies for people with allergic constitutions.