Most of us can find at least one specimen of the best walnut in our area, as it is a commonly grown species in gardens to eat and buy, parks and squares, and is also often wild.
We love and appreciate it for its delicious fruit that is extracted from its tough, grayish-brown skin when ripe.
Walnuts are a treasure trove of health, but apart from that, walnut leaves also deserve attention.
Although the nuts are usually grown in Poland, they come from a much warmer region, Asia Minor.
It also grows naturally in the Balkans and Central Asia.
Not so bad in our climate, but freezing in harsh winters.
Nuts love sun and heat.
It is a fast-growing tree, but after 10-12 years it begins to bear fruit.
In the fall, we are content to harvest ripe walnuts, which is no less for the amateurs.
Bakeries and confectioners then buy them for pastry and confectionery.
They taste good in cakes and pastries with the addition of caramel, although their properties lose their significance in this form.
After all, nuts are worth eating, first on their own.
They contain beneficial fatty acids, vitamin E, B vitamins, potassium, zinc, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus.
Walnuts help the functioning of the nervous system, prevent arteriosclerosis and diabetes, protect the heart, open the coronary arteries and lower blood pressure, support the skin, have anticoagulant and immune properties, and are an excellent source of protein.
They also contain substances with anticancer properties.
A few nuts a day are enough to meet your total omega-3 needs.
Nuts are also one of the highest in calories - 100 grams of them contain about 650 kcal, so eating them without additives is even more valuable.
Valuable oil is also pressed from nuts, which is used both in cooking and in cosmetics. Raw leaves and nuts The soft, ripe nuts that we love to decorate our cakes and desserts aren't all that nuts have to offer.
In June, it is worth collecting and drying the green, growing, and healthy leaves of this tree.
They can then be used to make infusions and decoctions for use on the skin and internally.
walnut Drinking the drink helps with diarrhea, food poisoning, gastrointestinal bleeding, gastritis, and duodenitis.
We can also use it to wash skin affected by inflammation, acne, mold, fungus, or excessive sweating.
It will also be used for gargling.
Walnut leaves have astringent, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory effects.
They also stop minor bleeding and close blood vessels.
Decoctions and infusions relieve inflammation of the vulva and anus, making them suitable for traditional baths and sitz baths.
All this is thanks to its high content of tannins, flavonoids, tannins, triterpenes, phenolic acids, essential oils, and carotenoids.
Moreover, the attractive nature of raw nuts is the green nut which can be harvested in June and early July.
They are used to prepare delicious and healthy treats.
First of all, it is worth preparing a tincture of crushed walnuts yourself using a 70% alcohol solution.
This tincture is used as stomach drops when there are problems with the digestive system, especially in cases of diarrhea and poisoning.
Nuts also help fight parasites.
Prepare homemade jam from raw green walnuts with a very attractive taste and black color, which is especially recommended for diseases of the stomach and duodenum.
Nuts in cosmetics Walnut oil and extract are also used in cosmetics.
They often appear in hair and scalp care products because they inhibit inflammation and have anti-dandruff properties.
