Of course, you need to start from the beginning. I'll give a little information about the types of nuts and their properties.
1. Peanuts
Caloric content is 551 kcal / 100 g.
The plant belongs to the family of legumes. All of us probably saw beans, beans and peas, but for some reason they call peanuts a "peanut". Compared with other types of nuts in peanuts are many proteins and little fat. The amino acids of the protein of this nut are perfectly absorbed by the body. In addition to essential amino acids, peanuts contain phosphorus and potassium, as well as vitamins P2 and PP. In Chinese folk medicine, peanuts are used to treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Eat peanuts brushed and lightly fried. A raw nut is harmful to the stomach, and the peel contains substances that make it difficult (and sometimes even stop) the processes of protein digestion and starch processing in the body.
2. Brazilian walnut
Calorie content is 703 kcal / 100 g.
According to the name, this species is grown in Brazil. It looks like a small box with a lid, the shape is round or slightly elongated. Inside such a crust - a nut in the shell. Despite the small thickness, the shell can be very difficult to split. To taste, the Brazil nut is similar to pine nuts from the taiga places. Among the useful qualities of this nut variety are cholesterol reduction, normalization of the amount of sugar in the blood, and also the content of selenium. The latter factor is used to increase bone and muscle mass in children and reduce nervous tension in older people. Even one nut gives the feeling of a surge of strength and vigor of spirit.
3. Walnut
Caloric content is 700 kcal / 100 g.
Because of the shape of the nucleus of this nut, which is so similar to the human brain, it has long been credited with magical properties and miraculous power. Scientists who are engaged in extraterrestrial life, assumed that the walnut are mummies of the inhabitants of alien civilizations. In Babylon it was forbidden to eat a nut by ordinary people. The priests were simply afraid that people would become smarter from him. Naturally, no one excluded the nut from the diet of "Their Majesty". In the modern world, such absurdity does not reach. Scientists have proved that BAS, which it contains, has a beneficial effect on the vessels of the brain, so it is recommended that this kind of nuts be periodically eaten. According to doctors, nuts can reduce stress and cure atherosclerosis. For example, in eastern countries choleric people are recommended several walnut kernels per day. Undressed walnut stands in line with the black currant for the content of vitamin C, but on the content of fat it is located too high.
4. Cashew
Calorie content is 633 kcal / 100 g.
In Europe, they learned about cashews relatively recently. This kind is used very willingly. Cooks put it inside the bird when baked, baked in yogurt and served as a side dish to the meat. The nut has a sweet aftertaste. Also, a slightly mealy kernel consistency is attractive. The plant that gives cashews is a tree about 15 meters high. The nuts themselves are inside the fibrous fetus. The fruits are very tasty, they are made of jams, compotes and other dishes, and also eaten raw. Cashew raises the immune system and is recommended for the cores.
5. Almonds
Caloric content is 694 kcal / 100 g.
Many people have long appreciated the healing properties of almonds. This nut (which is not a nut at all) can only be eaten with fresh peel. In "old" almonds skin is harmful to the stomach and can even be poisonous. Nut has a cleansing effect on the body. Beneficial effect on the renewal of blood, liver, kidney, gallbladder. For better digestion, almonds are recommended to eat with sugar. Almond with honey (you can grind) increases male strength. In the east, men ate a handful of almonds before a date. This nut contains many vitamins and other nutrients. To the ladies, it is recommended for improving the condition of the hair, nails and skin. Also, almonds are essential during pregnancy, but without peel and in moderate amounts.
6. Hazelnut
Caloric content is 707 kcal / 100 g.
Hazelnut is often called hazel. However, these are related plants of the same species. They differ in thickness of shell (in hazelnuts it is thinner) and taste (hazelnuts are more delicious). In addition, hazelnut nuts are much larger than hazel. It has long been believed that cerebral activity increases from hazelnuts.
Despite the fact that this nut is the most fatty, it is extremely useful and obesity is very difficult to obtain due to its use. Hazelnut recommended to eat sick atherosclerosis, people with varicose veins, with increased pressure or problems with the kidneys.
7. Pistachios
Caloric content is 610 kcal / 100 g.
Pistachio is an extremely capricious product. According to the research, they are practically incompatible with any other food products, so they need to be either separately, or added in small amounts to salads from greens or vegetables. The habitual for us variant of "beer + salted pistachios" causes extremely unpleasant sensations in our stomach, although we do not suspect about it. With the correct use of pistachios - a dietary and healthy product.
To make it easier to judge the effectiveness of walnut diets, I will give an example of one of them.
Diet fruit and nuts is designed for 3 days. For her hazelnut, almonds and walnuts. Fruits are better to take acid and sweet and sour. Sweet apples, banana and some other fruits, in which a lot of sucrose, will cause fermentation in the stomach, which can bring a lot of trouble.
Since morning on an empty stomach it is necessary to drink a glass of fresh from citrus and pineapple (without addition of sugar). Breakfast consists of an unlimited amount of fruit and a handful of nuts. The second breakfast is a little nuts (remember the rule "the longer you chew, the better you get"). Lunch is the same as the first breakfast (change the nut to another one). For a mid-morning snack drink a glass of any non-citrus juice. Dinner - again fruit with nuts.
Continue to be 3 days. In addition to fruits and nuts, it is good to drink about one and a half liters of mineral water.
Diet on nuts - good or bad? Now let's turn to the advantages of this diet.
Pros:
- Of course, you will lose weight;
- nuts and fruits - a storehouse of vitamins, minerals and other useful substances; thanks to this during the diet you will feel a surge of strength and energy; may improve mental performance;
- Nuts contain irreplaceable proteins, which take part in the "construction" of body cells;
- Thanks to nuts during a diet, sexual life can improve.
Minuses:
- as in every diet, if the elementary principles of proper nutrition are not observed at the end, the weight returns back and "friends" leads with it;
- Such a diet is a very strong test for the stomach and intestines; it is very difficult to digest the nuts and fiber of fruits;
- The diet is contraindicated for people with a diseased liver, since nuts are a very hard product for the liver.
Diet on nuts - good or bad? There is a great variety of diets, but more and more people confirm from their own experience that the best of them is called a "healthy lifestyle".