I'm going Walnuts for these nuts!

San Living Team
May 9, 2020
2 min read

Walnuts are such an amazing ingredient that is often overlooked in terms of food. They are backed up not just by the Eastern world but also the Western as well. Also known as "Hu Tao" originates from the Middle East/ Persia having its english name "walnut" actually translate as "foreign nut". The Walnut nowadays can be found anywhere with distinct flavour styles from each continent; especially Persia with its high-quality wood and richer flavour in comparison.

The walnut is very interesting in many ways not just for their nut aspect but also their tree. The walnut tree is one of the most sought after trees for furniture and can also be found throughout the world. The tree leafs even have health benefits with their leafs being linked to improved kidney function level and blood pressure among others. The walnut tree is particularly useful for floors, musical instruments, furniture and even gun stocks. Not to mention the shell of walnuts are actually also used for paper, glue and many elastics!

The walnut can be found in many types of traditional medicine especially in Folk medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. In folk medicine they are known for being in the ever so famous Bach flower remedies which balance your emotional state. They even say that sleeping under a Walnut tree allows for better dreams and health. While in Traditional Chinese Medicine they are believed to be very important along with the use of barley in the morning or as a snack. They are known to nourish your qi in your kidneys as per their beliefs, our kidneys hold energy since our "pre-natal" state, and having walnuts help replenish and distribute the energy! They help with a deficient lungs and moistens your intestines, all the while also helping with digestion issues as well!

Walnuts are absolutely delightful in many ways such as the way they are described to be beneficial towards you. Nature in its amazing ways have made a walnut resemble a brain and it just so happens; it is very great towards your brain. In Eastern senses, walnuts are also considered a symbol for intelligence, wisdom and inspiration as well. It is considered as one of most consumed nuts as well and the tree is also heavily desired. The benefits include:

Health benefits:

-Antioxidant

-Laxative

-Sedative

-Anti-inflammatory

-Rich in Omega-3

-Aids with obesity, cholesterol and blood pressure (great for your gut)

-Blood tonic/anti-septic

-Helps with eczema, herpes, hives, and sores

-Sore-throat relief

-Anti-fungal

-Reduces cancer, diabetes 2 risk