The popularity of walnut oil in Russia is not as high as in Europe, where a bottle with aromatic contents is considered an indispensable attribute of everyday cuisine and an indispensable component of many cosmetic care procedures. Walnut oil is one of the most healthy foods in the world. And not in vain, because the composition of the product reveals the power of ten vitamins and ten minerals.
The value of peanut butter
The calorie content of walnuts per 100 g of product is 654 kcal, but this does not prevent nutritionists from including them in the schemes of the most popular diet 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 spectrum of omega fatty acids, which make up 88% of the total number of aliphatic acids in the extracted substance, it will become clear why the product is so loved in alternative medicine and cosmetology.
Vitamins and minerals composition
Vitamins that make up walnut oil:
- retinol (A);
- ascorbic acid (C);
- phylloquinone (K);
- tocopherol (E);
- six vitamins of group B (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9);
- nicotinic acid (PP).
Macro and microelements in the composition of walnut oil:
- iodine;
- iron;
- zinc;
- calcium;
- magnesium;
- phosphorus;
- selenium;
- cobalt;
- copper.
The prolongation of physical youth — one of the important beneficial properties attributed to walnut oil — is due to the coenzyme Q10 and phospholipids, and beta-sitosterols to restore the cardiovascular system.
The healing properties of peanut butter
The benefits of walnut oil are maximized if you take the product separately from food. In this form, it is used for the treatment and prevention of diseases. Speaking about therapy in relation to already existing serious pathologies, one cannot rely solely on the beneficial properties of walnut oil, but it should be included in the maintenance treatment regimen.
It has been proven that with regular use of nut extract, the body can more easily 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 calculi);
- venous pathology (rosacea, hemorrhoids);
- heart and vascular disease.
Oil restores liver function and improves intestinal motility. Separately, it is worth mentioning the beneficial properties of walnut oil for expectant mothers in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Small amounts of valuable product taken by a woman on an empty stomach will help her get rid of the state of morning sickness and return a good appetite.
Contraindications
Contraindications to walnut oil are:
- gastritis with low acidity;
- acute infectious diseases, accompanied by 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 to people who are allergic to other types of nuts or experiencing an exacerbation of seasonal allergies.
The benefits of facial oil
Due to its light structure and high degree of absorption, walnut oil can be used for any type of skin. It will not remain on the body in the form of a dense oily film and will not clog the sebaceous glands of even problem porous skin.
The extract can be applied to the face in its pure form, instead of a night cream, or used in combination with other elements that improve the specific properties of walnut oil:
- A 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 the egg white, stir the mass and brush it on the face for 20 minutes, then rinse.
- With hyperemia, acne and comedones - 1.5 tbsp. spoons of colorless henna pour 2 tbsp. tablespoons of fresh broth of calendula and 1 teaspoon of peanut butter. Stir the mixture to an even consistency and apply for 15 minutes.
- Anti-wrinkle smoothing mixture - combine in a jar of 1 tbsp. spoon of oil: almond, nut, grape, wheat germ. Add to the mixture 2 tbsp. tablespoons of oily vitamin E. Use the composition every day before bedtime, accompanying the application of oils with a light patting massage.
Owners of easily irritating, dry and thin epidermis will be able to assess the greatest positive effect from the use of walnut oil - the substance, penetrating under the upper layer of the skin, forms a water barrier that prevents moisture loss and increases tissue elasticity.
To strengthen hair
Using a substance as a stimulator of hair growth, it is important to understand that the use of a natural product can be both beneficial and harmful. Walnut oil penetrates the hair follicles quite easily, without clogging them and without interfering with breathing of the head tissues, but an unsuccessful combination of the substance with heavier and more viscous elements can reduce the high quality of the extract to zero. In this regard, oils with a more dense structure are not included in masks for strengthening hair with this component.
Nutrient mixtures against hair loss and to stimulate inactive follicles:
- In the egg yolk, with continuous stirring, inject 1 tbsp. a spoonful of peanut butter and 1 tbsp. a spoonful of liquid honey. The mixture is distributed from roots to ends with a wooden comb, a warming cap is put on top of the hair.
- In 100 ml of slightly warmed yogurt, dilute half a bag of dry yeast, a tablespoon of honey and the same amount of peanut butter. The mass is allowed to stand a little warm (20-30 minutes), then scoop up the product with a handful and rub it portionwise into the scalp.
After applying the mask, the hair is hidden under a plastic hat and insulated with a thick towel. After an hour, the nutrient is washed off with plenty of warm water and a neutral shampoo.
Cooking Peanut Butter At Home
Normally, peanut butter is not as dense as natural sunflower or olive oil; if necessary, it is condensed artificially, combined with one of these oils to enhance their benefits and to improve palatability. This can be done at home, combining several types of oils in one bottle and, thus, creating a unique composition. True, a bottle with such contents will not be stored for long - by force, a month and a half.
If buying a good nut butter is a problem, it is prepared on its own. From a technological point of view, this process is elementary, but based on ordinary human capabilities, it is not easy. To begin with, walnut kernels are crushed to obtain a homogeneous slurry, then the resulting mass is tied in a gauze knot and the oily contents of the thick are squeezed under a press.
At home, the yield of the extract will be small. What can be squeezed out is carefully poured into an opaque glass container and stored in the refrigerator or basement for no more than two months.
Peanut Butter Massage
Oil massages are prescribed not only for cosmetic purposes, but are also widely used in complex phlebological treatment, for joint diseases, neurology, and posture disorders.
Massage with the help of oils, otherwise called abhyanga, is an essential component of the ancient medical practice of Ayurveda. In many health recipes of this and other unique methods of mechanical action on the surface of the human body, walnut oil can be seen as a key element.
- Massage for joint diseases, colds - in the same proportions mix three different peanut butter: walnut, peanut and cedar. The warm mixture is rubbed into the inflamed area or bronchial region of a sick person.
- Massage for dermatitis - take 0.5 teaspoons of the following essential oils: thyme, tea tree, rosemary, lemon balm and inject them in turn into an opaque bottle. 2 tablespoons of walnut oil are poured there and the whole mixture is shaken. The oil composition is applied to the affected epidermis daily and rubbed with massage movements until absorbed.
- Massage with expansion of veins, rosacea - a tablespoon of base nut oil is mixed with essential oils, rosemary and cypress, taken in three drops. Intensively massage the odorous mixture into problem areas every other day.
Since multicomponent massage formulations contain strong allergens in the form of ether extracts, 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 preserving sexual abilities and preventing prostatitis, but few representatives of the strong half transfer the valuable properties of the fruit to the substance extracted from them. Nevertheless, the qualitative properties of walnut oil and contraindications to it are almost completely identical to whole kernels, with the only difference being that to obtain a noticeable positive effect, a man needs to eat ¾ cup walnut kernels per day, but it’s enough to use oil 1, 5-2 Art. spoons.
The benefits of nut extract for the male body:
- stimulation of microcirculation of the blood of the pelvic organs;
- improved spermogenesis;
- prevention of alopecia - hair loss;
- increase stress resistance.
In addition to internal use, men with dry and irritated skin are recommended to use oil instead of alcohol after shaving. The substance is quickly absorbed and dries the microdamages of the epidermis, without causing uncomfortable burning and without overdrying the tissue.
Peanut Butter Dosing Rules
How to take walnut oil? As an increase in the protective functions of the body and for rehabilitation after prolonged illnesses, adults need to drink a teaspoon of oil extract half an hour before main meals, or ¾ tbsp. spoons once in the morning. It is impossible to drink oil with water or other drinks, but with a pronounced gag reflex, it is allowed to add the right amount of substance to a small portion of fresh vegetable salad.
Women in the 1st trimester of pregnancy, oil can be drunk twice a day for a teaspoon. With gastritis with low acidity, take a half dosage of the product with 1-2 drops of lemon or lime juice.
The introduction of peanut butter in the diet of children occurs gradually - from one drop per day at the age of one year, to five drops in three years. At the age of six, 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 serving. Children should take oil in their pure form not earlier than 12 years old.
Cooking Application
Any type of dressing, which includes this substance, is prepared only by the cold method, because with prolonged heat treatment, the useful properties of the extract are lost, and the released heavy elements can harm the body. Walnut oil best reveals the taste in salads of fresh vegetables, with the addition of spices such as sesame, thyme, oregano, fennel, cilantro, coriander, mint.
Lubricated with peanut butter a minute before the end of baking, the fish will get an indescribable delicate aroma, and a nut-cream dressing for real Italian pasta without a few drops of aromatic 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 peanut butter (2 tbsp.);
- separately chop 250 g of young radish and tops from it, 2 long-fruited cucumbers, half a bunch of feather onions. Mix vegetables in a salad bowl, salt everything and pour on top half the lime juice and 2 tbsp. tablespoons of peanut butter. Additionally, you can season the salad with herbs.
By the way, one of the secrets of classic French cuisine lies precisely in the insignificant addition of a valuable product to almost all meat and fish dishes, which makes them 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.
Peanut butter diet
Most diets for weight loss require, at least temporarily, to exclude from the diet of 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 body fats are necessary for normal cell metabolism and the digestive tract. Physiologists recommend, in this case, eat more walnuts and even make chopped cutlets out of them, which are almost indistinguishable from beef in taste, and it is imperative to include walnut oil in the daily menu.
Thanks to the balanced vitamin and microelement composition, the oily product will make the process of losing kilograms softer and more gentle for the physical condition of losing weight, and at the same time, it will not allow the body to be oversaturated with calories, because in a daily dose of the substance they will contain no more than 150 units.