Allah Almighty gives us
different seasonal fruit to protect different seasonal effects to humans.
Walnuts are full of healthy and high density nutrients (especially proteins and
essential fatty acids) offered by the nature to nourish the human fraternity. It
is one of the most nutritious edible seeds of the genus Juglans and belongs to
the Juglandaceae family. Naturally its seed shell is closed under the leathery,
fleshy and green husk. It is a round and single seeded (two halves) stony fruit.
The most significant and major species of the walnuts are the Black Walnut and
the Persian or English walnut (originated in India). Some other species are
California Black Walnut, butternuts and Arizona Walnut. The juicy husk from the
Akhrot is used as a dye for dyeing the cloth.
Rich Source of all Essential Nutrients
Walnuts are the rich source of energy as it contains healthy nutrients including
minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and fatty acids which are required for the
optimum health.
Nutritional Benefits of Walnuts/Akhrot per 100 g
Energy: 654 Kcal
Carbohydrate: 13.71 g
Starch: 0.06 g
Sugars: 2.61 g
Fat: 65.21 g
Saturated fat: 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: 8.933
Polyunsaturated fat: 47.174 g
Water: 4.07 g
Protein: 15.23 g
Dietary Fibres: 6.7 g
Vitamins
Thiamine: 0.341 mg
Riboflavin: 0.150 mg
Niacin: 1.125 mg
Pantothenic acid: 0.570 mg
Pyridoxine: 0.537 mg
Folates: 98 µg
Vitamin C: 1.3 mg
Vitamin E-γ: 20.83 mg
Vitamin A: 20 IU
Vitamin K: 2.7 µg
Electrolytes
Sodium: 2 mg
Potassium: 441 mg
Minerals
Calcium: 98 mg
Phosphorus: 346 mg
Selenium: 4.9 µg
Iron: 2.9 mg
Magnesium: 158 mg
Manganese: 3.4 mg
Zinc: 3.09 mg
Copper: 1.5 mg
Zinc: 3.09 mg
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-ß: 12 µg
Lutein-zeaxanthin: 9 µg
Strengthens Body
Walnuts are very rich in the Omega 3 (eicosapentaenoic acid or EPA and
docosahexaenoic or DHA) and Omega 6 fatty acids which helps our body to cell
growth, blood clotting, better immune function, various major disease prevention
and etc.
Maintains Cholesterol Level
Walnuts have ability to lower the bad cholesterol level and enhance the good
cholesterol level in the blood thus aids in preventing the major heart diseases
and strokes.
Reduces Risk of Cancer
Walnuts have several nutritive ingredients slows down the cancer growth. Walnuts
have omega-3 fatty acids, phytosterols (beta-sitosterol), vitamin E and
antioxidants which reduce the risk for colon cancer, breast cancer and prostate
cancer.
Beneficial for Overall Health
Eating soaked walnuts is very beneficial to the health instead of consuming it
roasted, toasted or baked. Soaking process makes it free from the tannins and
even more digestible.
Regularizes Body Organs Functioning
Walnuts are very good source of several minerals potassium, selenium, calcium,
manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc and etc which are very beneficial in
regulating the growth and development, of sperm generation, better digestion,
synthesizing nucleic acid and lots of body functioning.
Lowers Risk of Coronary Artery Diseases
Its anti-inflammatory property helps in lowering the blood pressure risk and
coronary artery diseases.
Rich Source of Phytochemicals
Its antioxidant property is due to many phytochemicals (ellagic acid, melatonin,
carotenoids, vitamin E and poly-phenolic compounds) which reduces the risk of
ageing, cancer, inflammation and variety of neurological diseases.
Walnuts are the richest source of the phytonutrients and minerals like
magnesium, selenium, phosphorous, iron, calcium, zinc and etc which are required
by the body for maintaining the various body organs functioning.
Protects from Free Radicals
Eating approximately seven walnuts a day prevents our body from the bad effects
of the free radicals.
Reduces Risk of Inflammatory Diseases
Its high fatty acids content prevents from the various inflammatory diseases
such as the arthritis, asthma, eczema and etc.
Makes Bone and Teeth Strong
Walnuts have essential fatty acids (alpha linolenic acid) which are required by
the body to make bones and teeth stronger and healthier.
Induces Better Sleep
Walnuts contain melatonin which is deeply linked with the better sleep pattern
as well as maintain the blood pressure and relive stress.
Keeps Digestive System Functioning Well
Akhrots are the rich source of dietary fibres which play a great role in making
the digestive system work well.
Reduces Risk of Fat Deposition
Eating walnuts regularly helps in reducing the several problems related to the
metabolic syndrome and decreases the risk of abdominal adiposity (fat deposition
around abdominal area).
Prevents from Memory Disorders
Because of its richness in the omega-3 fatty acids, it is very helpful in
reducing the attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, Alzheimer’s
disease, rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease.
Keeps Blood Vessels Healthy
Walnut has monounsaturated fats which lowers the bad cholesterol and lipoprotein
(causative factor of atherosclerosis) which maintains the elasticity and
smoothness of the blood vessel.
Reduces Risk of Fat Deposition in Arteries
Akhrot also contain an essential amino acid (L-arginine) which gets transformed
to the nitric oxide and helps in better blood flow to the body thus prevents
arteries from getting narrow by preventing fat deposition in the artery walls.
Benefits of Walnuts for Brain
It is a Brain Food Promotes Brain Health
Walnuts are famous as the Brain Food as they have various potential health
benefits. Walnuts are rich in the omega 3 fatty acids which plays a great role
in promoting the brain health.
Improves Memory Power
Walnuts have omega 3 fatty acids which nourish the nervous system and trigger it
to work smoothly as well as improve the memory power.
Enhances Concentration Level
Eating two to three akhrots on daily basis in the morning helps in enhancing the
mind and concentration level as soon as possible.
Benefits of Walnuts for Hair
Makes Hair Strong and Long
Walnuts are considered as the very good hair food as they have biotin (vitamin
B7) which helps in strengthening the hair, preventing hair fall as well as
improving the hair growth.
Strengthens Hair Root
Akhrot makes the hair more black, strong and lustrous than before as it
strengthens the roots of hair.
Benefits of Walnuts during Pregnancy
Boosts Brain Development in Baby
Consuming walnuts during pregnancy helps a lot to both mother and baby. It helps
in preventing the nausea during pregnancy as well as boosts the baby brain
development.
Prevents Baby from Allergic Diseases
Akhrot also decreases the possibility of developing the allergic diseases in the
child.
Prevents Baby from Birth Defects
Its high B group vitamins and folates content prevent the fetus from the variety
of birth defects.
Nutritious Food for Baby
Eating walnuts by the breast feeding women, makes the healthy and nutritious
milk supply to her baby.
Benefits of Walnuts for Diabetes
Reduces Risk of Type-2 Diabetes
Walnuts are considered as the healthy diet as they are beneficial for all.
Consuming walnuts regularly lowers the risk of occurrence of type 2 diabetes as
mono and polyunsaturated fats found in the walnuts are good for insulin
sensitivity.
Benefits of Walnuts for Weight Management
Prevents from Obesity
Walnut also plays a very good role in the weight management and obesity control
as it is a low sodium and cholesterol free diet.
Benefits of Walnuts for Men
Improves Sperm Quality
Men who are eating walnuts regularly in their diet (around 75 g on daily basis)
get their sperm quality improved mean better sperm motility, vitality,
morphology and etc.
Benefits of Walnuts on Skin
Prevents from Harmful Free Radicals
Walnuts are rich in vitamin E (gamma-tocopherol) which is a powerful lipid
soluble antioxidant helps in maintaining the skin cell membrane integrity by
preventing from the harmful oxygen-free radicals.
Provides Glow to Skin Walnuts are also rich in the B group vitamins (riboflavin,
thiamine, niacin, pantothenic acid, B 6, folates and etc) which maintain the
glow and health of the skin.
Removes Wrinkles and Improves Skin Elasticity
Walnuts are rich in copper which prevents the skin from getting age related
wrinkles as well as improves the skin elasticity.
Best Scrub for Skin
Akhrot is used as best facial scrub (5 tsf curd and 5 finely powdered walnuts)
to get shiny and healthy skin.
Provides Relief from Sun Burn
It provides relief to the sun burned skin and accelerates the wound healing
process.
Tones Up the Skin
Manganese is an important mineral found in the walnut provides firmness to the
skin and makes it wrinkles free.
Improves Blood Circulation Throughout Body
Akhrot has some special properties on the skin which boosts the blood
circulation to the skin which leads more oxygen and nutrients to each cell thus
makes the skin glowing and shiny.
Benefits of Walnut Oil
Prevents Skin from Dryness
Walnut oil has astringent property which protects the skin from dryness when
applied well.
Used for Many Beauty Purposes
It is also used in the massage therapy, aromatherapy and many pharmaceutical as
well as cosmetic industries.
Treats Skin Infections
Walnut oil makes the skin beautiful and lustrous by treating the skin
infections. It also has the antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties which
prevents from the Athlete’s foot, Psoriasis, Candida and other skin problems.
Rich Source of Nutrients
Walnut oil has high vitamins, minerals and proteins thus used in various beauty
treatment products. Eating walnuts have the many health benefits.
Effective for Eczema
Akhrot provides relief from the eczema if applied with the garlic juice on the
affected area for 10 days.
Beauty Benefits of Walnuts
Walnuts are used in many branded beauty products and various shampoos to make
the skin, body and hair healthy.