When it comes to nuts that nourish the kidneys, the first thing you must say is - walnuts. The walnut here, refers to the large walnut, rather than the small walnut (hickory) in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, which is native to the Near East and was once known as the walnut. Walnut kernel is rich in lecithin, unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants and other organic compounds, and contains zinc, manganese, chromium and other trace elements. Walnut kernel is warm in nature, with the effect of nourishing blood and nourishing energy, benefiting qi and tonifying the kidney. China's better quality walnuts are: Yunnan Dali paper walnuts, Xinjiang Yecheng walnuts and so on. The simplest way to eat walnuts is to use walnuts directly, but also with dates, rice and other porridge to drink, for the benefit of the kidney is quite effective.

Hazelnut

The same is a kidney nut, hazelnut is not far behind. Hazelnut, also known as mountain chestnut, sharp chestnut, mainly produced in our Northeast, North China, East China and Southwest and other places. It is known as the "king of nuts", rich in unsaturated fatty acids, and contains the anti-cancer component paclitaxel, often eat a few good for the body. Hazelnut is good for the spleen and qi, and its nutrients also have a protective effect on the kidneys. The most common way to eat hazelnuts is to fry and eat hazelnut kernels, but also can be cooked porridge or soup. It should be noted that hazelnuts are hot, and eating too many of them is easy to catch fire. Although the hazelnut is good, can not eat oh!

Almonds

The third kidney nut, when counting our almonds. Almonds are cool in nature and are most suitable for use in the dry fall. Almond kernels are also rich in the trace element zinc, for the benefit of qi and kidney. From the Qianlong era of China's Qing Dynasty, almonds were found to be the king of kidney tonic. However, we need to be vigilant, please buy edible almonds from the regular channels, do not be greedy for cheap to buy inedible such as "bitter almonds", not only does not nourish the kidneys, but also likely to cause kidney failure, instead of injury to the kidneys and even cause life-threatening. Tasty and kidney almonds can be eaten directly, you can also do in the pastry cookies.

Pine nuts

Said three kidney nuts, and then talk about the ancient and modern have been known as the "fruit of the fairy" known as pine nuts. According to Chinese medicine theory, pine nuts taste sweet and warm, tonic heart and kidney, blood, for the old body failure, aging, etc. have a good dietary supplement. Pine nuts are rich in a variety of unsaturated fatty acids and calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium and other trace elements, regular use can strengthen the body, eliminate fatigue, so that men and women more vigorous spirit. As pine nuts are rich in oil, also need to pay attention to not excessive use, so as not to cause gastrointestinal discomfort.

Cashew

The last kind of kidney nuts, but also the most important, deservedly ours - cashews! Kidney, commonly known as the waist, and our cashew nut name and echo. China's folk have "to shape to make up for the shape" said, not to mention whether such a statement is scientific, but the composition of the cashew nut does clarify its kidney nuts in the world of the status of no two. Cashew protein content of up to 12%, unsaturated fatty acid content of up to 40%, traditional Chinese medicine that its taste sweet and flat, nourish the brain and blood, tonifying the kidney and spleen. We can eat it as a snack nut, can also be added to the rice, or fried vegetables in soup can be.