The popularity of walnut oil in Russia is not soIt is high, as in European countries, where a bottle of fragrant contents is considered an indispensable attribute of everyday cuisine and an essential component of many cosmetic procedures. Walnut oil is among the most healthy foods in the world. And it’s not in vain, because the strength of ten vitamins and ten minerals is revealed in the composition of the product.
The value of nut butter
Calorie walnuts per 100 g of productis 654 kcal, but this does not prevent nutritionists from including them in the schemes of the most popular diets for weight loss. The fact is that walnuts contain a large amount of useful fiber - almost 7 mg per 0.1 kg of product and two times more protein, indispensable in the processes of cell formation. If we add to the above that the composition of this vegetable oil contains the whole range of omega-fatty acids, which make up 88% of the total number of aliphatic acids found in the extracted substance, it becomes clear why the product is so loved in alternative medicine and cosmetology.
Vitamins and trace elements composition
Vitamins that make up walnut oil:
- retinol (A);
- ascorbic acid (C);
- phylloquinone (C);
- tocopherol (E);
- six vitamins of group B (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9);
- nicotinic acid (PP).
Macro and trace elements in the composition of walnut oil:
- iodine;
- iron;
- zinc;
- calcium;
- magnesium;
- phosphorus;
- selenium;
- cobalt;
- copper.
The extension of physical youth - one ofimportant useful properties attributed to walnut oil — the product is bound to coenzyme Q10 and phospholipids, and the ability to heal the cardiovascular system to beta-sitosterol.
Medicinal properties of nut oil
The benefits of walnut oilrevealed if the product is taken separately from food. In this form, it is used for the treatment and prevention of diseases. Speaking about therapy in relation to serious pathologies that already exist, one cannot rely solely on the beneficial properties of walnut oil, but it is necessary to include it in the maintenance treatment regimen.
It is proved that with regular use of the nut extract, the body is easier to cope with the following diseases:
- weak immunity, low threshold of fatigue, general fatigue and chronic drowsiness;
- tuberculosis;
- type 2 diabetes;
- dermatitis, including all types of eczema, urticaria, lupus erythematosus;
- psoriasis;
- kidney disease (even with existing calculus);
- venous pathologies (couperosis, hemorrhoids);
- diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
The oil restores liver function and improvesintestinal motility. Separately, mention should be made of the beneficial properties of walnut oil for expectant mothers in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Small amounts of a valuable product taken by a woman on an empty stomach will help her get rid of the state of morning sickness and return her good appetite.
Contraindications
Contraindications to walnut oil are:
- gastritis with low acidity;
- acute infectious diseases, accompanied by high fever and rashes;
- pregnancy in the second and third trimester.
It is not recommended to add oil to food, or to take it in its pure form for people who are allergic to other types of nuts or who are experiencing exacerbation of seasonal allergies.
The benefits of oil for the skin
Due to its light structure and high degreeAbsorbency, walnut oil can be used for any skin type. It will not remain on the body in the form of a dense oily film and will not clog the sebaceous glands even of problematic porous skin.
The extract can be applied to the face in its pure form, instead of night cream, or used in combination with other elements that improve the specific properties of walnut oil:
- Mask with clay for mixed skin types -combine a full tablespoon of black or blue clay with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of walnut oil. Add half of the egg white, stir the mass and brush it over the face for 20 minutes, then rinse.
- With hyperemia, acne and comedones - 1.5 tbsp. spoons of colorless henna pour 2 tbsp. spoons of fresh broth calendula and 1 teaspoon of peanut oil. Stir the mixture to a smooth consistency and apply for 15 minutes.
- Anti-wrinkle smoothing blend - combine ina jar of 1 tbsp. a spoonful of butter: almond, walnut, grape, wheat germ. Add to the mixture 2 tbsp. spoons of oil vitamin E. It is necessary to use the composition every day before going to bed, accompanying the application of oils with a light patting massage.
The greatest positive effect from the applicationwalnut oil, will be able to assess the owner of easily irritating, dry and thin epidermis - a substance penetrating under the top layer of the skin, forms a water barrier that prevents moisture loss and increases the elasticity of tissues.
To strengthen hair
Using a substance as a growth promoterhair, it is important to understand that the use of a natural product can cause both benefit and harm. Walnut oil easily penetrates into the hair follicles, not clogging them and not preventing the breathing of head tissues, but an unfortunate combination of the substance with heavier and more viscous elements can reduce the high qualities of the extract to zero. In this regard, the mask to strengthen the hair with this component does not include oils that have a more dense structure.
Nutritional mixtures against hair loss and to stimulate inactive follicles:
- In egg yolk, with continuous stirring,enter 1 tbsp. a spoonful of peanut butter and 1 tbsp. spoon of liquid honey. The mixture is distributed from the roots to the ends with a wooden comb, and a warming cap is put on the hair on top of the hair.
- In 100 ml of slightly warmed yogurt, dilutehalf a bag of dry yeast, a tablespoon of honey and as much peanut butter. Mass is allowed to stand a little warm (20-30 minutes), then scoop the tool with a handful and rubbing it in portions of the scalp.
The hair, after applying the mask, is hidden under a plastic cap and warmed with a thick towel. After an hour, the nutrient is rinsed with plenty of warm water and neutral shampoo.
Cooking Peanut Butter at Home
В норме ореховое масло не такое плотное, как natural sunflower or olive, if necessary, it is artificially thickened, combining with one of these oils to enhance their benefits and to enhance the taste. This can be done at home by combining several types of oils in one bottle and thus creating a unique composition. True, to keep a bottle with similar contents will not be long - on the strength of one and a half months.
If buying a good nut butterIt is a problem, it is prepared independently. From a technological point of view, this process is elementary, and proceeding from ordinary human capabilities is not easy. To begin with, the walnut kernels are crushed to obtain a homogeneous gruel, then the resulting mass is tied into a gauze knot and the oily bulk is squeezed out under a press.
At home, the output of the extract will be small. What can be squeezed out is neatly poured into an opaque glass container and stored in the refrigerator or basement for no more than two months.
Peanut Massage
Oil massages are prescribed not only for cosmetic purposes, but are also widely used in complex phlebological treatment, for diseases of the joints, neurology, and posture disorders.
Massage with oils, otherwise calledabhyanga is the most important component of ancient medical practice of Ayurveda. In many recipes for the health of this and other unique methods of mechanical action on the surface of the human body, you can see walnut oil as a key element.
- Massage for diseases of the joints, coldsdiseases - in the same proportions mix three different nut oils: walnut, peanut and cedar. A warm mixture is rubbed into the inflamed area or region of the bronchi of the sick person.
- Массаж при дерматитах – берут по 0,5 ч.spoons of the following essential oils: thyme, tea tree, rosemary, lemon balm and put them in turn in an opaque bottle. There also pour 2 tablespoons of walnut oil and the whole mixture is shaken. The oil composition is applied on the affected epidermis daily and rubbed with massage movements until absorbed.
- Массаж при расширении вен, куперозе – столовую A spoonful of base nut oil is mixed with essential oils, rosemary and cypress, taken in three drops. Intensively massage the problem areas every other day with an odorous mixture.
Since strong allergens in the form of essential extracts are present in multi-component massage formulations, each component is tested separately and at different times before use.
The benefits of oil for men
Every man knows about the benefits of walnut kernels.for preservation of sexual opportunities and prevention of prostatitis, but few of the representatives of the strong half transfer the valuable properties of the fruit to the substance extracted from them. Nevertheless, both the quality properties of walnut oil and the contraindications to it are almost completely identical to whole kernels, with the only difference being that a man needs to eat ¾ cup of nut kernels a day, but it is enough to use butter 1, 5-2 Art. spoons.
The benefits of nut extract for the male body:
- stimulation of blood microcirculation of the pelvic organs;
- improvement of spermogenesis;
- prevention of alopecia - hair loss;
- increase stress resistance.
In addition to internal use, men with dry andskin prone to irritation is recommended to use oil instead of alcohol aftershave. The substance is quickly absorbed and dries the microdamages of the epidermis, not bringing uncomfortable burning and not over drying the fabric.
Nut Dosing Rules
How to take walnut oil?As an increase in the protective functions of the body and for rehabilitation after protracted diseases, adults need to drink a teaspoon of oil extract half an hour before the main meals, or ¾ Art. spoons once, in the morning. It is impossible to wash down the oil with water or other beverages, but with a pronounced gag reflex, it is allowed to add the required amount of the substance to a small portion of fresh vegetable salad.
Женщинам на 1 триместре беременности, масло можно drink twice a day for a teaspoon. For gastritis with low acidity take half the dosage means with 1-2 drops of lemon juice or lime.
The introduction of nut oil in the diet of childrenoccurs gradually - from one drop a day at the age of one year, to five drops in three years. At the age of six years, a child can already be given a teaspoon of extract per day, and by the age of 14, bring the dosage to a normal adult portion. Children should take the oil in its pure form no earlier than 12 years.
Cooking application
Any kind of gas station where this substance is includedThey are prepared only in a cold way, because during long-term heat treatment the useful properties of the extract are lost, and the released heavy elements can harm the body. Walnut oil in the best way reveals the taste in salads from fresh vegetables, with the addition of such spices as sesame, thyme, oregano, fennel, cilantro, coriander, mint.
Greased with peanut butter a minute before the endbaking, the fish will get an indescribable delicate aroma, and a nut-cream dressing for real Italian pasta without a few drops of fragrant oil is generally unthinkable.
Here are just a few simple recipes with a rich amber product:
- grate large orange carrots on a coarse grater, add two cloves of chopped garlic, a pinch of sesame seed and season the salad with nut oil (2 tablespoons);
- separately crumble 250 g of young radishes and topsfrom her, 2 long cucumbers, half a bunch of feather onions. Mix vegetables in a salad bowl, salt all and pour over the juice of half lime and 2 tbsp. spoons of peanut butter. Additionally, you can season the salad with herbs.
By the way, one of the secrets of classic Frenchthe kitchen is covered in just a slight addition of a valuable product in almost all meat and fish dishes, which is why they acquire a light nutty flavor. The traditional use of nut extract in high cooking, which has already become a classic - is a combination with parmesan cheese.
Nut Butter Diet
Most diets for weight loss require at leasttemporarily, exclude from the diet losing weight all types of meat, except white, which, in fact, is the purest protein. It is very difficult to follow such a diet, because fats are necessary for the body for normal cellular metabolism and the functioning of the digestive tract. Physiologists recommend, in this case, there are more walnuts and even make them chopped burgers, which taste almost indistinguishable from beef, and in the daily menu you must include walnut oil.
Thanks to a balanced vitamin andmicroelement composition oily product will make the process of losing pounds softer and more gentle for the physical condition of losing weight, and at the same time, will not allow the body to overload with calories, because the daily dose of the substance will contain no more than 150 units.
