AFRICAN WALNUT AS ANTIDOTE FOR POISONS, SCORPION STINGS

It’s that time of the year again when the African walnuts are seen everywhere in the market.

The African walnut has been noted for its remarkable benefits to human health and proven to be an excellent source of essential minerals, vitamins, fiber and phytonutrients needed for healthy functioning of the human body.

Have you heard of L-arginine before? It’s very vital for those suffering from hypertension and other heart diseases! And guess what? African walnuts have loads of it!

Both the nuts, leaves and barks of the African walnut act as an effective antidote for counteracting poisons, insect stings, scorpion stings etc.

It is also effective for treating certain types of toxic metal poisoning.

This special nut is also known to boost sperm production, sperm health, sperm development and sperm count.

For instance, taking a serving of this nut for over 8 weeks has been shown to boost men’s fertility.

To shed off that excess body weight, belly fat and reduce body cholesterol, the African walnut is a top choice snack for you.

But know that you must stick to the serving size because they are quite high in calories.

For those having disturbed sleep especially at night, taking this special nut before bedtime might be that magic pill you need because it increases your melatonin which acts on your brain and signal your body to give you a sound sleep.

African walnuts are rich in omega 3 Fatty acids which aid to regulate hormone levels and manage menstrual cramps (pains). Its high iron content (14%DV per serving) is vital to replenish blood and energy supplies while menstruating.

the healthy fats and pyridoxine in African walnuts are key facilitators to improving cognitive function. Growing kids should tap from this benefit as well

With the high antioxidant and iron content of African walnut, you are sure to ward off infections, and even eye related problems by just consuming a serving of this nut daily!

African walnuts have been shown to play a vital role in reducing the risks of prostate and breast cancer in humans.

Culinary Purposes

Although the African walnuts can be eaten raw, but it is preferably eaten cooked, sun-dried or roasted and snacked on.

The nuts can equally be ground and used for soup preparations.

African walnut is an excellent source of tannin which is very effective for tackling body inflammation thus can be used for treating rheumatoid arthritis, bronchial inflammation or asthma.

African walnut is a rich source of antioxidants such as ellagic acid, melatonin, manganese, vitamin E, polyphenols and selenium thus can be used for preventing the onset of early ageing as well as prevents cellular damage.