Today we are talking about a heart-shaped fruit: The Walnut
Used in the Middle Ages as a medicine to relieve pain, today it is used as a medicine to relieve pain. considered an effective food for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases: Thanks to the substantial presence of unsaturated fats such as omega 3, the consumption of 3 or 4 walnuts a day lowers cardiovascular risk factors and the incidence of heart attacks.
Omega 3s are also called essential fats since they are essential fats. not produced by our body, but indispensable and therefore to be introduced into our diet. We can also find these fats in some types of fish, in linseed oil, in some vegetables and legumes.
The walnut is; also very important for the improvement of blood pressure and cholesterol levels and regulate insulin and leptin levels, the blood sugar profile and blood fats.
It is constant consumption of walnuts is recommended for diabetics to control the risks and side effects of this disease.
A another important element that we find within this fruit is; the presence of fiber and vitamins.