John Myers
Walnuts are healthy, but you should be careful about how many you eat each day. Read here what makes the delicious nut so healthy, why you shouldn’t use it indefinitely and how you can prepare delicious walnuts.
Walnuts – how many a day is healthy
The walnut is a real super food. Read here why you shouldn’t eat more than a handful a day.
- Unsaturated Fatty Acids: Walnuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids. These are easy to digest. They help the body absorb vitamins A, D, E and K. They also have a positive effect on cholesterol levels and protect the organs.
- Fiber: A diet rich in fiber prevents diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, obesity, high blood pressure and colon cancer. They also prolong the feeling of satiety and support digestion.
- Proteins: Walnuts are rich in proteins. The body needs proteins, among other things, to give its cells a shape, to transport oxygen and fat, to contract muscles and to form antibodies.
- Recommended daily amount: Despite the many positive effects, you should not consume walnuts in large quantities. Walnuts are real calorie bombs. They contain an average of 650 kcal per 100 g.
- The German Society for Nutrition recommends 25 g of nuts a day. So that you don’t have to weigh them every time, you can use your hand as an approximate measure. 25g of nuts is about a handful.
- Walnut Porridge: Put 150ml milk in a saucepan and add a sliced apple and 80g rolled oats. Let the mixture simmer on low for a few minutes, stirring constantly. Put the porous in a bowl and sprinkle 25 g of walnuts and some cinnamon on top.
