Benefits: Walnut is the king of oxidation resistance. Walnut contains arginine, oleic acid, antioxidants and so on, which is of great benefit to protect cardiovascular system and prevent coronary heart disease, stroke and senile dementia. Some people like to peel off the thin brown skin on the surface of walnut kernel, which will lose some nutrients, so don't peel off this skin.
Disadvantages: Walnuts have no side effects and harm, but don't eat too much at a time, otherwise it will affect digestion.
● Sunflower seeds
Benefits: Eating a handful of sunflower seeds every day can meet the daily vitamin E requirements of the human body. Sunflower seeds contain protein comparable to meat, especially arginine. Eating sunflower seeds regularly has certain effects on preventing coronary heart disease and stroke, lowering blood pressure and protecting vascular elasticity. Medical scientists believe that sunflower seeds can cure insomnia, enhance memory and prevent cancer, hypertension and neurasthenia.
Disadvantages: basically not. If you eat too much at one time, you will easily get angry.
● Pistachio nuts
Benefits: It contains monounsaturated fatty acids, which can reduce cholesterol content and reduce the occurrence of heart disease. Eating 1 pistachios is equivalent to eating 1.5 grams of monounsaturated fatty acids, but pistachios stored for too long should not be eaten again.
Disadvantages: Pistachios are high in calories, so people with high blood lipids should eat less.
● Almonds
Benefits: Patients with coronary heart disease who often eat almonds have a 5% lower chance of angina pectoris than those who don't. Almond has the function of regulating insulin and blood sugar levels, and it is also one of the dietotherapy products for diabetic patients. Almonds are also beneficial to prevent osteoporosis in menopausal women.
Disadvantages: No
● Hazelnut
Benefits: Hazelnut contains more calcium, phosphorus and iron than other nuts. Because of its rich nutrition and sweet taste, people have regarded it as a rare fruit since ancient times. Hazelnut is flat and sweet, and has the effects of invigorating qi, invigorating spleen, stopping diarrhea, improving eyesight and expelling insects.
Disadvantages: No
● Pumpkin seeds
Benefits: It has the efficacy of killing insects and treating prostate diseases. Studies have found that eating about 5 grams of pumpkin seeds every day can effectively prevent prostate diseases and prostate cancer. Pumpkin seeds are rich in pantothenic acid, which can relieve static angina pectoris and reduce blood pressure.
Disadvantages: Patients with stomach heat should eat less, otherwise they will feel abdominal distension and tightness.
● Peanut
Benefits: Recently, scientists found that peanut contains a lot of arginine and resveratrol, the former has potential anti-tuberculosis effect, and the latter can inhibit the infiltration and spread of cancer cells, so it is a good diet for tuberculosis patients and tumor patients.
Disadvantages: However, peanut skin can increase the number of platelets and resist fibrinolysis, so people with hyperviscosity should eat it without skin. However, excessive consumption of peanuts will increase the gastrointestinal burden, which needs attention.
● Pine nuts
Benefits: Pine nuts contain protein, fat and sugar, and the linoleic acid and linolenic acid contained in them are healthy fatty acids. Pine nuts are also rich in calcium, phosphorus and iron, which can nourish and strengthen the body if eaten often.
Disadvantages: People with gallbladder dysfunction should eat carefully.
● cashew nuts
Benefits: Some vitamins and trace elements in cashew nuts have a good effect on softening blood vessels, which is of great benefit to protecting blood vessels and preventing cardiovascular diseases. It is rich in oil, which can relax bowels, moisturize and beautify, and delay aging. Regular consumption of cashew nuts can improve the body's disease resistance and gain weight.
Benefits: Compared with other nuts, the content of saturated fatty acids in cashews is slightly higher, so you should avoid eating too much. In addition, cashew nuts contain a variety of allergens, which may cause allergies to people with allergies.