Walnuts are the fruits of a tree, which is also called mahogany, royal nut, Greek, Voloshsky. They are consumed after being picked from the tree and peeled from the hard shell.
Asia is considered the birthplace of the walnut; the product received its name in Ancient Rus’, where it was brought from Ancient Greece.
Walnuts are a storehouse of nutrients. It contains iron, zinc, cobalt, copper, so it helps with anemia. The nut is useful for diabetes because it contains sugar-lowering components. Walnut kernels contain protein, essential oils, phytoncides, iodine, vitamins C, PP, E, B1 and B2.
Cold-pressed oil is made from walnuts, which contains a lot of oleic, linoleic and linolenic unsaturated acids. The product is rich in minerals and trace elements. It helps with hepatitis, atherosclerosis, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, tuberculosis.
Walnuts are added to meat dishes, salads, soups, cakes, pastries and other desserts. Chopped nuts are often found in ice cream. Jam is made from unripe fruits. Walnuts are used to prepare dressings, pesto, satsebeli, bazhi, garo and many other dishes from different cuisines around the world.
