WALNUTS PIECES GREEK BUTTERFLY OF MOUNT OLYMPUS - beautiful Greek walnut!

WALNUTS PIECES GREEK BUTTERFLY OF MOUNT OLYMPUS - nice nut!

This is a food rich in fiber (2 g/30 g), minerals ( magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, copper ) and vitamins (B6, E ). In fact, a handful of walnuts contains as much vitamin E as half a cup of olive oil.

Finally, they have no cholesterol, are rich in plant sterols and contain high amounts of monounsaturated (2.6 g/30 g) and polyunsaturated omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids (14 g/30 g), which make them rich in antioxidant activity.

Benefits of eating walnuts

• Brain food (Omega-3s improve brain function and may protect against dementia and Alzheimer's disease)
• Shield for the arteries and heart
• against cancer (they contain the substance IPP, which seems to contribute to cancer prevention)
• against diabetes (they improve glucose metabolism and help with insulin action)
• protection against gallstones (it is rich in magnesium)
• For better sleep (contains melatonin)

Calories: A handful of walnuts, about 30 g, provides 196 calories.

(Source: vita.gr)