Under normal circumstances, when we eat walnuts, we usually open the shell of walnuts and eat them raw or take out the nuts and cook them. However, only from the nutritional value, the nutritional value of raw walnuts will be higher. Because the efficacy of raw walnuts and unsaturated fatty acids and phosphoric acid will not be destroyed by high temperature. You know, these substances are very beneficial to our brains. It can enhance the vitality of our brain and make our brain flexible and not degenerate.

2 The benefits of walnuts to human body

Is it better to eat walnuts raw or cooked after introduction? So what are the specific benefits of walnuts to our human body?

Help us lower cholesterol because walnuts contain a lot of unsaturated fatty acids, but their saturated fatty acids are very low. Therefore, unsaturated fatty acids after eating walnuts can help us suppress cholesterol. Reduce cholesterol and prevent diseases such as hypertension, arteriosclerosis and cerebral thrombosis.

Nourishing skin and blackening hair, nourishing qi and eating walnuts regularly can promote the intake of oil very well. This will help us nourish our internal organs. Moreover, the antioxidant effect of walnuts can protect our skin well and prevent delaying our skin aging. Moreover, the black hair function of walnut is also very significant. So walnuts are very good food for people with white hair.

Protecting the brain The most famous function of walnuts is to protect the brain and activate brain cells. Walnuts are rich in phospholipids and phosphoric acid. Phospholipids and phosphoric acid play a role in transmitting information in our brain. This has greatly promoted the intellectual development and reaction speed of our brain. That's why there is a saying that eating walnuts supplements the brain.

3 Precautions for eating walnuts 1, walnuts should be eaten in moderation. Walnuts contain more fat, and eating too much will affect digestion. Generally speaking, the weight of walnuts taken every day should be about 20-40 grams, which is equivalent to four or five walnuts.

2, you should take it in moderation, take it for a long time, and stick to it. Although the fat contained in walnut kernel is unsaturated fatty acid, which is beneficial to remove cholesterol, the fat itself is high in calories. If too much food is not fully utilized, it will be stored as cholesterol by the human body, and the result is just the opposite. At the same time, reduce the intake of other fats appropriately to avoid excessive calorie intake.

3. Diabetic patients should avoid eating more walnuts. Walnut is high in fat, but it can reduce cholesterol, so it can prevent arteriosclerosis. Diabetes is caused by disorder of glucose metabolism, and eating walnuts can cause diabetes, so diabetics should pay attention to their diet. Although walnuts are not a high-fat food, they should be eaten less.