Walnut is one of the four types of common nuts with the good reputation of “longevity fruit”. Many people like to eat walnut and regard it as the tonic, for it contains abundant nutritional ingredients and has high nutritive value. Then, what are the benefits of eating walnuts?

1. It is good for the brain. It can make the brain healthy and improve the intelligence. The walnut contains abundant microelements such as zinc, manganese and so on. Both zinc and manganese are important components of the hypophysis cerebri. From the perspective of the walnut composition, eating more walnuts will facilitate greatly the growing and developing of the nervous system. Besides, the walnut contains the linoleic acid, which can nourish the brain and consequently make the brain healthier.

2. It is beneficial for the heart. The walnut contains abundant unsaturated fattyacid, which can reduce the cholesterol content and facilitate greatly the heart protection. In addition, the components contained in the walnut such as the arginine, antiodidant and so on can protect the angiocarpy health and guard against the angiocarpy diseases.

3. It can prevent and cure the neurasthenia. The walnut contains considerable melatonin, which can help you fall asleep. 4. It has the anti-aging effect. Vitamin E contained in the walnut kernel can prevent the cell from the oxidative damage caused by the free radical and is the recognized anti-aging substance in the medical field. Thus, walnut is known as the “longevity fruit”.

5. It can assist the gallstone curing. The walnut contains abundant pyruvic acid, which can effectively prevent the combination of the non-combined bilirubin, calcium ion, mucoprotein and so on inside the body and consequently reduce the gallstone morbidity.