THE AFRICAN WALNUT
It’s that time of the year again when the African walnuts are seen everywhere in the market.
LET’S SEE WHY YOU NEED THIS SPECIAL NUT!
The African walnut has been noted for its remarkable benefits to human health and proven to be an excellent source of essential minerals, vitamins, fiber and phytonutrients needed for healthy functioning of the human body. Let’s see some examples.
WEIGHT LOSS CREW: To shed off that excess body weight, belly fat and reduce body cholesterol, the African walnut is a top choice snack for you. But know that you must stick to the serving size because they are quite high in calories.
SLEEP DISORDERS: For those having disturbed sleep especially at night, taking this special nut before bedtime might be that magic pill you need because it increases your melatonin which acts on your brain and signal your body to give you a sound sleep.
IRREGULAR MENSTRUAL FLOW AND OVULATION PROBLEMS: African walnuts are rich in omega 3 Fatty acids which aid to regulate h0rm0ne levels and manage menstrual cramps (pains).
NOW HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU EAT? WHAT IS A SERVING OF THIS NUT?
To obtain maximum benefit from African walnuts, you must learn to stick to the serving size as overdoing it might not bring desired results especially for the watch watchers…yeah!
A serving size is about 30g = 7 whole piece or 14 halves of shelled African walnuts!
Now you see all you stand to gain by taking just 7 walnuts! As long as you stick to this serving per day, you need not worry about the “Forgivable fats” in this walnut…yes they are forgivable fats because they are good fats that help reduce cholesterol levels!
HOW CAN I TAKE MY WALNUTS?
Yes, I know most people are used to the boiled walnut as a snack but other super ways of enjoying this nut include;
• Chopping it into your salad dishes
• Blending it into your fruit smoothies
• Have you tried taking it with soaked garri (like you do with groundnuts)?
• It can be roasted too just like we have roasted groundnut…yeah!
• Using it in soups. Just boil, shell and mill it into a paste then use for cooking (just like the recipe you use for your yummy egusi soup)