Among vegetable fruits, the amount and composition of nutrients necessary for normal life and human health core walnut no competition. High concentration of oils, proteins, vitamins, minerals and other substances make it an exceptional food that the law often gets called “the food of the future”.
The dried cores containing an average of:
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- 62% oil,
- 16% protein,
- 12% of carbohydrates,
- 2.5% cellulose,
- 1.5% mineral substances and
- complex of vitamins E, C, A, B1, B2 and others.
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Small fruits with a significant use value as:
The core walnut usually contains some water (3.5%) and sugar and is often recommended in the diet of diabetics.
Since ancient times the nut because of their high caloric value used as an important food for physically weak and infirm.
Also, the core of walnuts contains valuable energy, building blocks and protective substances. Very significant proteins from the core of fruit can be replaced animal protein. For the human body is significant iodine content in the core which contributes dijetoprofilaktičnoj value.
Oil is pressed from the core, is used in the diet and as natural cosmetics.
From flowers, fringe, bark, buds and young fruits are preparing various pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations. From dry tea leaves of walnut is recommended to use rickety and anemic individuals, people with liver disease, and elevated blood sugar. Tea made from fresh leaves is recommended for strengthening the nervous system.
Compositions with green fruits of walnut are used as a means for strengthening the body.