PINE NUTS (A good food for the brain)
PINE NUTS (A good food for the brain) |
| Pine Nuts |
PINES are gymnosperm plants; that is , their seeds are naked and not covered by a fruit. Pine cones are not pine fruit,but rather the family inflorescence, which contain the the seeds or pine nuts among their woody scales.
PROPERTIES AND INDICATIONS:
Pine nuts are delicious, and due to their relative scacity and high price, their use is generally reserved as a decorative elements in baked goods or as an exquiste condiment in fine cuisine.
However, pine nuts possess a great deal of nutritional value that many ignore. They contain 61% of fats composed primarily of polyunsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic and pinolenic acids, which are very important in the formation of nerve tissue and the reduction of blood cholesterol.
They are also rich in high biological quality (complete) proteins (11.6%), as well as vitamin B1 and iron (3 mg/100 g). Pine nuts stand out because of their vitamin B1 content, wheat germ,and brewer's yeast. These are the most important application of pine nuts:
- Nervous system disorder, due to its vitamin B1 content and its essential fatty acids. They are indicated for those suffering from stress and depression, as well as for students and their interlectual workers.
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| 10 Benefits of Pine Nuts |
- Anemia and other weakened bodily conditions, because of their elevated nutrition and mineral content.
- Cardiac disease and arteriosclerosis, due to the beneficila action of their fatty acids on the arteries.
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