tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62394712630688741592024-03-20T23:03:23.889-07:00Walnut Kernels by Mega Frut Ltd. BulgariaThe official blog about news, facts and other information related to the Mega Frut Walnut Kernels - Bulgaria Company and walnut production. Visit http://mega-frut.bg/ for more information about our production and to get in touch with us.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-69014918938566586132018-04-21T10:54:00.003-07:002018-04-21T10:54:45.966-07:00Walnuts for Disease Prevention<h3>Healthy Fats</h3>
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The human body needs fat as part of any diet, and eating nuts ensures that fat intake comes from healthy unsaturated fat rather than
saturated fat found in animal products, which is harmful. Walnuts particularly, boost the healthy fat intake because of the alpha-Linolenic acid they contain, which is an omega-3 fatty acid.
This type of fat supports the brain function, strengthens your red blood cells and helps fight excess inflammation.
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<h3>Disease Prevention</h3>
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A diet that includes walnut kernels, other nuts and seeds also keeps the body healthy as it ages by preventing disease.
Those who eat nuts frequently tend to weigh less than people who rarely consume them, as well as face a lower risk for weight gain.
Nuts and seeds also reduce the levels of inflammation in the human body and the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, according to the Linus Pauling Institute.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-24568391045781696862018-04-21T09:57:00.001-07:002018-04-21T10:02:03.230-07:00Benefits Of Walnuts For Kids<p>As we have mentioned many times, walnut kernels contain high amounts of essential nutrients.</p>
<p>We have already dedicated several articles about the positive effects of walnut kernels, but here we have listed some facts, important for kids.</p>
<h3>Walnuts Improve Memory</h3>
<p>Walnuts are great for kids' brain as they improve the brain power by increasing memory and boosting brain cell activity.</p>
<h3>For Shiny Hair</h3>
<p>Walnuts play an important role in keeping kids' hair lustrous and shiny, because of the high amount of biotin they contain.</p>
<h3>Strong Antioxidant</h3>
<p>Walnuts show strong antioxidant properties and help kids' bodies get rid of toxic substances and free radicals.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-61902141082053099492018-04-19T14:36:00.000-07:002018-04-19T14:36:05.220-07:00Walnuts for your Brain and Good MoodPerhaps you have already noticed that a walnut looks like the human brain.<br />
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This looks like a coincidence, but some ancient wisdom sources suggest that it's much more than that. One of the biggest benefits of eating more walnuts is that it supports your most important organ - the brain. Walnuts have been scientifically proven to be a great food for the brain, and are better at this among all the other nuts.<br />
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Of course if our brain works faster and better, it also improves our mood, and we feel healthier, with more energy. This happens, thanks to the omega-3 fats the walnuts contain. Other remarkable things that omega-3 foods can do for us are that they are also known to improve our heart health, and fight heart disease by reducing the levels of triglyceride and the dangerous
plaque formation in the arteries.<br />
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As we have mentioned many times in this blog - walnuts can be a great tool for weight management. According to some studies eating a few walnuts before meals decreases our perceived level of hunger. If you are interested to know more facts about that - check our previous blog posts on this topic, which include information about theory, experiments and other facts.<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-58631918046776264052018-04-19T10:50:00.002-07:002018-04-19T10:52:04.402-07:00Growing And Processing Walnuts<p>The process from planting a walnut orchard to delivering fresh walnuts to the market is very long and requires strict care, meeting safety standards and quality control. It includes steps from propagation, to harvest, to packer, and finally to market.</p>
<h3>Harvesting</h3>
<p>Harvesting takes place from August (when the drying green hulls are starting to split so the inshell walnuts can be removed) to November. The first thing to be taken care of is that the orchard floor should be swept clean. Then, mechanical shakers shake each tree from the orchard and tens of thousands of walnuts fall to the ground. These walnuts are carefully swept into windrows to allow harvester machines to pick them up. Then the cleaning process starts</p>
<h3>Processing</h3>
<p>The outer green husk is removed by a huller and the nut is dehydrated to the required moisture level, which is 8%. This preserves the quality of the walnut during storage. Walnuts are stored until needed for cracking.</p>
<h3>Packing</h3>
<p>Walnuts are transported to a packing plant where they are prepared separetely for two different markets - inshell and shelled.</p>
<h3>Inshell Walnuts</h3>
<p>Following drying, sizing of the inshell nut occurs. Different countries use different size charts.</p>
<h3>Shelled Walnuts</h3>
<p>Walnuts are removed from storage as needed and sent to the shelling department where they are cracked. Kernels are screened into a series of sizes, air-separated from shells, and moved through electronic color graders and shell sorters.</p>
<p>After that phase, they are hand-sorted and certified by for quality and then they are ready for packing. After being shelled, walnut kernels go through quality control which confirms that they are clean, well-dried, and of specified color. Tolerances for total and special defects are specified for each grade. Laboratory tests, both chemical and microbiological, are conducted to meet strict regulatory agency and food safety requirements.</p>
<h3>Packaging</h3>
<p>The walnuts are produced in a wide variety of sizes, color grades and combinations of sizes and colors to meet the specifications of any industrial requirements. Commercial product meets the same high quality standards as those sold directly to the local markets.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-42265951757012833322018-04-19T09:18:00.004-07:002018-04-19T09:18:46.302-07:00Facts about Losing Weight with Walnuts<p>In the past few years, eating walnuts has been associated with feelings of fullness. A recent study conducted by professors at the Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) found what's actually happening in the brain to achieve this.</p>
<p>Led by Drs. Olivia M. Farr and Christos Mantzoros, the scientists used the help of 10 volunteers to live at the Clinical Research Center for two five-day sessions. By having them live there during these sessions, the professors could precisely analyze their nutrition.</p>
<p>During one of the sessions, the volunteers consumed smoothies containing 48 grams of walnuts each day (the daily dose, recommended by ADA). And during the other session, they were given placebo smoothies, nutritionally comparable to the smoothies from the first test which also tasted the same, but containing no walnuts.</p>
<p>As has been the case in other studies, the volunteers reported feeling less hungry during the week that they consumed the Walnuts smoothies. Taking things a step further, each person was placed in an Functional magnetic resonance imaging machine on the fifth day of the session, to have their brains scanned. In that machine, they were shown images, including shots of neutral objects, photos of foods such as hamburgers and desserts, along with pictures of less desirable but healthier foods. When the volunteers who had been drinking the walnut smoothies saw the desirable food pictures, increased activity was detected in an area of their brains known as right insula. This region is associated with the regulation of hunger and cravings.</p>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-65140333043409714322014-02-23T15:44:00.000-08:002018-04-19T12:40:50.788-07:00Walnut Diet for Improvement of the Endothelial Function Endothelial dysfunction, which is an early event in the development of vascular disease, is commonly associated with atherosclerosis and its risk factors. Various recent studies show that coronary endothelial dysfunction predicts CAD events in the near future. Vascular reactivity can be improved by dietary factors such as marine n-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants. To test the hypothesis that walnut intake would improve endothelial function, the scinetists performed a randomized, crossover feeding trial by substituting a walnut-enriched diet for a healthy Mediterranean-type diet for effects on brachial artery vasomotor function and circulating markers of endothelial activation.
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Before the study, the general recommendations of a Mediterranean-type, cholesterol-lowering diet were reinforced in all eligible subjects, and baseline data were collected after 1 month. The self-reported nutrient contents of the baseline diet showed good adherence to dietary advice.
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Of all participants randomly assigned to dietary intervention, 98% completed both study phases. The rest of them withdrew for personal reasons. According to participants’ reports and recounts of empty packages, compliance with walnut ingestion was 100%. Walnut consumption every day was tolerated by all subjects. The walnut meal in a background walnut diet was associated with significant improvement in brachial artery EDV. The walnut diet also attenuated endothelial activation, as suggested by the reduction in VCAM-1 levels.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-12799337186049197392014-02-22T16:24:00.001-08:002018-04-19T12:42:22.434-07:00Walnuts for Stress Reduction Diets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It`s well known that the nutrients in some types of nuts can help protect your body against the damaging physical effects of being stressed out. Some studies reveal that nuts rich in alpha-linolenic acid, like walnuts, had a heart-protective benefit during times of acute stress - which is known to cause cardiovascular strain.<br />
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(Also various sources indicate that almonds, because of their vitamin E, vitamin B and magnesium content can bolster your immune system when you're stressed)
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A review of other studies about eating nuts found that people who added nuts to their diets and who replaced other foods with nuts lost more weight and reduced their waist sizes by more than half an inch
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-90477530255409254722014-02-22T10:15:00.000-08:002018-04-19T12:42:51.516-07:00Serving WalnutsAlthough walnuts have always been considered a significant source of calories and nutrients for many centuries, nuts generally fell out of favor with health-conscious Americans during the low-fat diet that were popular in the 80s. Today, walnuts are recognized as a nutrient-dense source of protein, fatty acids, antioxidants and dietary fiber. As stated by the US Food and Drug Administration, eating a handful of nuts every day protects against heart disease.<br />
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As walnuts are commonly considered a concentrated source of calories and fat, and since many people do not estimate properly how many nuts are in one serving, the Food and Drug Administration of the United States recommends amount of individual portions that you can comfortably fit in the palm of your hand. While the US Food and Drug Administration suggests eating a handful of nuts daily to help reduce your risk of heart disease, the American Heart Association suggests consuming a small handful of nuts just four times per week.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-42975139785809081572013-11-05T00:39:00.002-08:002013-11-05T00:39:43.478-08:00Walnuts are Useful and Tasty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://maestro-nut.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/walnuts1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://maestro-nut.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/walnuts1.jpg" /></a></div>
<p>Walnuts are one of the most valuable and most helpful nuts known to man. They comprise many important vitamins, protein and omega 3 fatty acids. Precisely because of that nuts are convert in a valuable raw material that protecting human’s bones from fractures and injuries. Fatty acids have unique properties to strengthening health of bones and abbreviate the risk of traumas. They can be consumed as processed and raw. Walnuts are rich in askorbin, vitamins B1, B2, PP, carotene.</p>
<p>Kernels are recommended especially for people with stomach problems. Recent studies indicate that nuts reduce the amounts of cholesterol in the human body and they have a positive influence in the battle against many serious illnesses such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. It's good for people who are engaged primarily with mental activity because nuts can improve cerebral blood flow.</p>
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They are rich in vitamin E / vitamin-called anti-aging / and have good influence of physiological activity of the skin. Increasingly we hear about cosmetic products on walnut’s base. These nuts contain nutrients which help to heal scars and other skin pigmentation and give it shine. Some shampoos and hair conditioners are also made with walnuts - for smooth, shiny and healthy clumps. In addition, walnuts stimulate hair growth and reduce the risk of hair loss. Another feature typical for walnuts is their strong wood. It is has many and highly valued properties. Therefore finds a wide application in the production of furniture and interior design. Moreover, this kernel is a huge number of applications in cooking and home medicine.
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Dr Vinson analysed the antioxidant levels of many different nuts and discovered that a handful of walnuts contained twice as many antioxidants as a handful of any other nut.<br />
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Previous researches have shown that regular consumption of small amounts of nuts could reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, some types of diabetes and other health problems.
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Generally, Walnuts are the healthiest of all the nuts and should be eaten more as part of a healthy diet, scientists from all over the world say.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-68629686573369444742013-07-24T09:07:00.001-07:002013-07-24T09:07:34.464-07:00Walnut Kernels Manufacturing Basics<p>
Understanding walnuts’ engineering properties is important to facilitate and improve the design of processing equipment as well as harvesting, packaging and storage procedures and facilities.</p><p> During the process of extracting of the oil from the walnuts and its derivatives, the kernels undergo a series of unit operations.
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At each step, various types of cleaning, grading, separation and oil-extraction equipment operate on the basis of the walnuts’ mechanical properties.</p><p> Therefore, detailed findings reported in some studies provide useful data to be used by engineers in the design of suitable walnut processing machines, thus enhancing process and quality control.
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A study that has addressed this issue directly is the evaluation of this type of nuts consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes is the Nurses Health Study. According to it, consumption was inversely associated with risk of type 2 diabetes after adjustment for age, BMI, physical activity and alcohol and total energy intake, and mostly - diabetes.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-92142004510683466332013-07-05T03:11:00.000-07:002013-07-05T03:11:17.798-07:00Nuts for your Healthy HeartIt's a well known fact that all nuts contain heart-healthy omega-3 fats. Concretely the walnuts (14 halves contain 185 calories, 18 grams fat, 4 grams protein) have high amounts of alpha linoleic acid.
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According to many recent scientific studies, ALA may help heart arrhythmias, and one more important fact - walnuts are as effective as olive oil at reducing inflammation and oxidation in the arteries after having a fatty meal. Eating about eight walnuts a day is recommended for optimal protection of your heart.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-61568189584028441762013-02-14T10:24:00.000-08:002018-04-19T12:43:57.179-07:00Walnuts and Almonds - The Best Nuts for Your HeartWhile all kinds of nuts contain heart-healthy omega-3 fats, walnuts especially (14 halves contain 185 calories, 18 grams fat, 4 grams protein) have high amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA). Scientific researches have suggested that ALA may help heart arrhythmias.<br />
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Also, a Spanish study from 2006 suggests that walnuts are as effective as olive oil at reducing inflammation and oxidation in the arteries after consumption of fatty meals. The authors of this study, funded in part by the California Walnut Commission, recommended eating about ten walnuts a day to achieve such benefits.<br />
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For decease prevention, Relatively low in calories, almonds have more calcium than any other nut, making them a great food for overall health.<br />
They are rich in fiber and vitamin E, an antioxidant too that helps fight inflammation and possibly health conditions such as lung cancer and age-related cognitive decline.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-87001865391435820362013-02-13T13:05:00.001-08:002018-04-19T12:44:27.837-07:00Choosing the Right Nuts for Your DietAll kinds of nuts are about equal in terms of calories per ounce, and in moderation, are all healthy additions to any type of diet. "Their mix of omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and fiber will help you feel full and suppress your appetite," says Judy Caplan, RD, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.<br />
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The lowest-calorie nuts at 160 per ounce are almonds (25 nuts for 7 grams protein and 15 grams fat); cashews (16 to 18 nuts for 5 grams protein and 13 grams fat); and pistachios (50 nuts for 6 grams protein and 15 grams fat). Avoid nuts packaged or roasted in oil. Instead, eat them raw or dry roasted, says Caplan. Roasted nuts may have been heated in hydrogenated or omega-6 unhealthy fats, she adds, or to high temperatures that can destroy their nutrients.
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Generally the Light-colored black walnut kernels have significantly milder flavor than the darker ones.
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In case you prefer the light-colored kernels, hull the walnuts immediately after they drop from the tree, because allowing the hulls to partially decompose before hulling may cause a discoloration of the kernels.<br />
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The hulls are thicker and fleshy at maturity. They could be mashed and removed by hand, but of course, using some mechanical devices such as a corn sheller make the job much faster and way more convenient.
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After hulling, the nuts should be washed thoroughly and spread out away from sunlight to dry for about 3 weeks. After that they should be stored in a cool and dry place. <br />
Kernels that have been tempered before the shell is cracked are easier to remove. Soak the nuts in water for few hours, drain, then keep in a closed container for about ten more hours. The kernels should then absorb enough moisture to become tough, but still will remain loose in the shell.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-41615836426386521962013-02-08T02:51:00.001-08:002018-04-19T12:45:10.657-07:00Walnut Consumption and Diabetes IncidenceA lot of recent studies have indicated that walnut kernel consumption is associated with an apparent protection from coronary heart disease. These data, together with evidence that nut consumption is also associated with reduced LDL cholesterol concentrations and possibly raised HDL cholesterol levels, have reversed the proscription against nut consumption for those at risk of CHD.<br />
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Nuts were formerly regarded as high-fat foods and were therefore contraindicated for those for whom caloric restriction was required. The current acceptance that walnuts are no longer detrimental and may now be recommended for individuals at risk of heart disease has prompted a reevaluation of the possible role of nuts in the diet for diabetics.<br />
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There is, however, one rather important consideration with respect to nutrient bioavailability and bioaccessibility from whole nuts vs. ground nuts (e.g. almonds vs. almond butter). Studies have also shown that several dietary components from whole nuts are poorly absorbed, possibly due to the cell wall structures in the almond kernel. Thus, one would expect ground nuts to have a higher bioaccessibility of nutrients.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-63759131571647627042013-02-07T14:44:00.002-08:002013-02-07T14:44:54.251-08:00Processing Black Walnuts<p>
Walnuts must be green and newly fallen or shaken from the tree. Processing should begin right away, because the walnuts will begin to decompose if left in a bucket or box.
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Gathering the fruit is one of the easy tasks when processing walnuts. The next step is where the challenge begins. You need to get the edible nut out of its rock-hard armored casing. Squirrels, the masterminds of seed pilfering, figured out long ago how to get the job done with only their teeth, but we humans are dentally challenged by comparison. So, using our arguably superior intelligence and — we have invented all kinds of tools to crack walnut husks.
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The most common and basic method of cracking the husk requires a hammer, a hard surface and a towel. Walnut-busting basics are predicated on the issue of extracting the nut without getting the indelible stain of the husk all over your hands, that is why a towel is in fact required. In the old days, slow food was the only food and often people gathered to make the laborious process of processing walnuts a party.
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Once the walnut shells are extracted from the husk, you can soak and then cure the whole shells for storage, or you can skip that part and soak them for 24 hours prior to shelling. Shelling will reveal the treasure - nutritious nutmeat.
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Walnut production requires commitment and patience. After a walnut planted, it takes about seven years for it to grow into a tree suitable for harvesting.<br />
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Walnuts are removed from storage as needed and sent to the shelling department where they are mechanically cracked. Quality control requires the shelled material to be screened. Kernels are screened, and moved through electronic color graders.
Finally they are hand-sorted by certified sorters and then are ready for packing, and preparations for the market.
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Walnuts are produced in a wide variety of sizes and color grades to meet the specifications of any industrial formulation. Commercial product should meet the same high quality standards as those sold directly to consumers.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-46052978726756032122012-12-18T12:05:00.001-08:002018-04-19T12:45:46.806-07:00Walnuts As AntioxidantsA couple of new scientific studies put walnuts at the top position among a family of foods that represent antioxidants for healthy heart. "Walnuts rank above peanuts, almonds, pecans, pistachios and other nuts," said Joe Vinson, Ph.D., who did the analysis.<br />
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Vinson noted that nuts generally have an unusual mixture of nutritional benefits, in addition those antioxidants, wrapped into a convenient and inexpensive package.<br />
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Scientists until now had never compared both the amount and quality of antioxidants found in different nuts, Vinson said. He filled that knowledge gap by analyzing antioxidants in various different kinds of nuts: walnuts, Brazil nuts, cashews, almonds, peanuts and others. Walnuts had the highest levels of antioxidants.<br />
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Vinson also noticed that the quality, or potency, of antioxidants present in walnuts was highest among the family of nuts. Antioxidants in walnuts were many times as potent as vitamin E, renowned for its powerful effects that protect the body against damaging chemicals involved in causing disease.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-10864029540275994492012-12-12T10:36:00.001-08:002018-04-19T12:46:02.533-07:00Walnuts NutritionWalnuts are revered as a symbol of intellectualism since long ago. Since ancient times their kernels have been compared visually with brain! The walnut kernels are enriched with health-benefiting nutrients, especially some fatty acids that are important for great health.<br />
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The nuts are edible kernels of the fruits from tree from the Juglandaceae family, in the genus: Juglan. Juglan species plants are medium sized believed to be originating in the mountain ranges of the southern Europe region.
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The fruits are ready for harvesting by the autumn, when the thick green hull begins to crack open to expose the hard-shelled walnut that has a light brown color. Each nut features roughly spherical in shape and weights about 15 g and has a single edible kernel inside.<br />
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The walnut kernel has two uneven, corrugated lobes, off white in color and covered by a thin, light brown skin. The lobes are partially attached to each other. Oil extracted from the nuts is used in medicine, and aromatherapy (apart from cooking).
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-62535806082900086292012-12-08T12:15:00.001-08:002018-04-19T12:46:16.849-07:00Walnuts MarketingWalnuts are mostly sold as a snack item or for use as an candies ingredient, and also baked goods. About 90% of walnuts are sold as shelled.<br />
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Roughly 40% of the walnut production is utilized domestically, with an additional 25% kept for storage, and the other 35% are for exporting.<br />
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For Bulgarian walnut production companies, Turkey and the European Union countries are the largest export market. The production from Bulgaria is always preferred because of its very low price and very high quality.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-48847985985367518112012-12-02T12:56:00.002-08:002018-04-19T12:47:57.933-07:00Cardiovascular BenefitsSome scientific studies have emphasized the very favorable impact of walnut kernels on the ability of the blood vessels to respond to various stimuli in a healthy manner.<br />
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In order to respond to different stimuli in a healthy way, many aspects of human's cardiovascular system must be functioning optimally.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-65841668359303362412012-12-01T07:37:00.000-08:002018-04-19T12:46:33.869-07:00Medical Benefits from WalnutsSeveral years ago, a scientific report published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition said that walnut oil improves reaction to stress.
It's well known that raw walnuts contain glyceryl triacylates of the n-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid, which is not as effective in humans as long-chain n-3 fatty acids, and (mostly insoluble) antioxidants. Roasting reduces antioxidant quality.<br />
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Another study has suggested that consumption of walnut kernels increases fat oxidation and reduces carbohydrate oxidation without any side effects, which suggests that consumption of walnuts may improve the use of body fat in overweight people.<br />
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Compared to other nuts, such as peanuts, almonds, and hazelnuts, walnuts contain the highest level of antioxidants.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239471263068874159.post-71398742503903648442012-11-29T08:00:00.001-08:002018-04-19T12:46:57.573-07:00Walnut Kernels StorageThe optimal temperature for long-term storage of walnut seeds is between -3C and 0C. Low humidity is important too - for home and industrial storage.<br />
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The refrigeration technologies are not available in developing countries where walnuts are produced in large quantities. Because of that, walnut seeds are best stored below 25C. Temperatures higher than 30C, and humiditiy above 70% lead to fast and high spoilage losses.<br />
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However the <a href="http://mega-frut.bg/english">Mega Frut Walnut Kernels</a> Company has the most advanced technologies to store huge amounts of production and keep its quality for long term periods.<br />
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Above 75% humidity, fungal molds that release dangerous aflatoxin can form.
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Freshly harvested raw walnut seeds with water content between 2% - 8% offer the best color, flavor and nutrient density.
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