Any kind of tree belonging to the plant genus Juglans, which is the type genus of the family Juglandaceae, and whose seeds are known as walnuts, is considered a walnut tree. These are all deciduous trees, ranging in height from 10 to 40 meters (33 to 131 feet). Their pinnate leaves measure 200 to 900 millimeters (7.9 to 35.4 in) and have five to twenty-five leaflets. The shoots have chambered pith, a feature that is shared by wing nuts (Pterocarya) but not by hickories (Carya) in the same family.
The genus has 21 species that are distributed more broadly in the New World, from southeast Canada west to California and south to Argentina, and throughout the north temperate Old World, from southeast Europe east to Japan. Worldwide consumption of edible walnuts typically comes from farmed forms of the Juglans regia species. Half of the walnuts grown worldwide are produced in China.
Benefits of walnuts
1. Rich in antioxidants
Antioxidants found in walnuts are very beneficial in lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
2. Super plant source of omega3
The plant form of omega-3 fat, which can lower the risk of cardiovascular illnesses and diseases, is abundant in walnuts.
3. May decrease inflammation
Nutrients and plant chemicals included in walnuts may help reduce inflammation, a major cause of many chronic illnesses.
4. Promote a healthy gut
Consuming walnuts feeds the good bacteria in your stomach as well as you. This may help lower the risk of obesity, heart disease, and cancer while also promoting intestinal health.
5. May reduce risk of some cancers
Walnut polyphenols may lower the risk of colon, prostate, and breast cancers, among other malignancies. More research on humans is necessary to find out more about this, though.
6. Support weight management
Despite the high calorie content of walnuts, you could not absorb all of their calories. They might also aid in controlling your appetite.
7. May help manage and lower your risk for type 2 diabetes
By assisting in weight regulation, consuming walnut oil and walnuts may help control type 2 diabetes and lower your chance of developing the condition. Additionally, walnuts may have more immediate benefits on blood sugar management.
8. May help lower blood pressure
Consuming walnuts and other nuts on a daily basis as part of a heart-healthy diet may help lower blood pressure, according to several research.
Candied Walnuts with Cinnamon
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350, lay raw walnuts on a prepared baking sheet with parchment paper, and bake walnuts for 8 minutes.
Add white sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, milk, and vanilla extract into a saucepan.
Heat over medium heat, constantly stirring until the pan.As you make this sugar syrup.
Reduce heat to low, continue to heat, and constantly stir for 6-8 minutes.
Add baked crunchy walnuts directly to the saucepan and mix well to coat all sides of the nuts evenly.
Pour coated walnuts onto a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool.
Store in an airtight container to keep the walnuts fresh.
