The benefits of ripe walnut kernels have long been known to everyone. But few people know that in green they are no less useful and from them you can prepare various medications to fight most ailments. More on this later.
Where does green walnut grow and what does it look like
Green walnuts are the unripe fruits of ordinary walnuts. In nature, it is found in Transcaucasia, northern China, northern India, the Tien Shan, Iran, Asia Minor, the Balkans, Ukraine, Greece. In the western part of Europe, it is believed that wild nut grows, but it is cultivated up to 56 ° north latitude (Norway, Sweden). Walnut prefers thick, humus-rich soils that formed on sedimentary rocks and have sufficient moisture, good aeration. Its root system extends to a depth of about 4 m and extends to the sides for 20 m. This allows the plant to easily tolerate drought.
The tree itself reaches a height of 25 m. It has a thick trunk with gray bark. Powerful branches form a lush crown reaching 20 m. The leaves are alternate, unpaired, formed by 2–5 pairs of elongated ovate leaves. Leaves appear simultaneously with flowers in May. The flowers are regular, small, greenish in color. Pollinated by the wind. Sometimes it can bloom a second time, in June. The fruit is a large drupe with a thick leathery-fibrous peel (pericarp) under which the ovoid bone hides the edible core. The fruits ripen in the early to mid-autumn.
Upon reaching a mature state, the peel dries, bursts, releasing a bone. Green nut has a soft peel and a kernel. It is generally believed that such fruits are in a state of milk ripeness. They are 20–25 mm in diameter. The nucleus is not formed, in the form of a jelly-like substance, in a section white. The shell is also soft. The degree of maturity can be checked with a toothpick. You need to make a minimum of effort to pierce the fetus. The peel of a green nut cannot be separated from the shell. Unripe fruits are advised to be collected from mid-May to early June, while they have the most beneficial substances.
The chemical composition and calorie content of green walnut
The composition of young fruits is quite rich. The pericarp contains α- and β- hydro-hydroguls, ascorbic acid, tannins. In the kernels there is a fatty oil, consisting of a number of acids, protein substances, carbohydrates, provitamin A and vitamins K, P, B. In addition, there is iodine, cobalt, calcium salts, phytosterols, carotene.
The nutritional value:
- proteins - 15.20 g;
- fats - 65.20 g;
- carbohydrates - 7 g.
Calorie content - 675 kcal.
Important! The nuts consumed with the peel bring significant benefits, but the main thing is that it be holistic and not discolored. Otherwise, pathogenic microorganisms may enter the fetus and harm your body.
Useful properties of green walnuts
The benefits of green fruits are greater than those of ripe fruits. They cleanse the blood well, enhance the protective functions of the body. They contain vitamins and minerals that are important for humans. In such fruits, an increased concentration of vitamin C (2500 mg), which is several times more than in currants and citrus fruits.
The presence of vitamin B activates the oxidation of carbohydrates, which positively affects the work of the heart, blood vessels, and nervous system.
Contraindications to the use of green walnuts
- It is worth mentioning the contraindications to the introduction of unripe nuts in the diet:
- predisposition to thrombosis and blockage of blood vessels;
- problems in the digestive tract;
- diseases of the skin;
- individual intolerance to fetal components;
- allergic manifestations;
- an excess of iodine in the body.
If alcohol tincture is used as a medicine, then it should not be given to women in position and nursing, elderly people and children under 18 years of age. If in doubt about the benefits and effectiveness of a prescription for you, it is best to consult a doctor so as not to harm yourself.
The use of green walnuts in medicine
In folk medicine, a nut in the stage of milk ripeness is the most affordable way to create various types of medicines. From it you can cook tinctures, decoctions, liquors. Well strengthened stomach boiled in milk fruits. Boil 4 nuts, chopping them finely and mixing with 0.5 l of boiled milk. The resulting substance should be boiled for 5 minutes. and insist 2 hours wrapped up. Then separate the liquid from the solid components and take it for 14 days at 0.5 tbsp. 30 minutes before eating 4 times a day.
To solve problems with the stomach, alcohol tincture is also suitable. It is taken a month 30 minutes before eating 40 drops 3 times a day. Shredded young fruits (4 pcs.) Mixed with 0.2 l of honey save from diarrhea. Until the condition improves, the drug is taken for 1 tsp. with tea (children 1/2 tsp). A good remedy for immunity would be 4 fruits passed through a meat grinder mixed with 500 g of sugar or honey. Adults need to add to tea 3 times a day instead of sugar, 1 tbsp. l
Important! Keep this medicine in the refrigerator.
For children, the dose is 1-2 hours. Take daily at the peak of colds. Recipe for decoction: 4 crushed fruits pour 500 ml of boiling water, leave for 120 minutes. in a thermos. Strained drink 1-2 tbsp. before eating, for 30 minutes, 4 times a day, 14-21 days. It will help with disruption of the stomach, high blood pressure. Regular rinsing of the mouth will strengthen your teeth. Alcohol tincture with honey is very effective, as this ingredient is able to enhance the beneficial properties of the plant.
It is good for polycystic, tuberculous lesions of the lymph nodes, skin, larynx, in the presence of parasites, and for coughing. You need to cook it this way: put 100 g of chopped nuts in a liter jar, fill it with vodka, clog the container and let it stand for 30 days in a cool place away from light sources. At the end of time, you need to strain the drug, combine with honey in the same proportions and insist 3 more weeks. In case of polycystosis, apply 1 hour 2 times a day before meals for a month. To combat worms - 1 hour three times a day for a month.
When coughing - 30-40 drops half an hour before meals three times a day for 30 days. For ENT diseases (colds, tonsillitis, pharyngitis), you can use water infusion. For it, 4 crushed fruits need to be filled with 200 ml of boiled water. 1/4 tablespoon of salt should be added to the liquid. Leave to infuse for half an hour, strain and divide into small portions to use throughout the day. Still water infusion helps improve vision. The recipe for a medicinal infusion is as follows: Wash, dry and cut rings of 15 large unripe nuts. Fold in a three-liter jar.
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In two liters of warm water, dilute 30 g of yeast, add a kilogram of sugar and mix thoroughly until it is completely dissolved. Pour liquid into a jar. Cover with gauze and hide in a warm place away from sunlight for a month. Filter the finished tincture and can be treated with it, taking 1-2 tbsp. on a day between meals. Take the course for 1 month. The plant can also help with oncology. A healthy product is obtained by mixing 50 g of nuts chopped with a meat grinder with 500 g of honey. Insist a month. It is advised to take 1 hour before meals 3 times a day for a month.
From unripe nuts you can get another good folk remedy. The fruits are washed, cut and laid in sterilized jars, pouring each layer with sugar. Sugar should be 2 times more than the main component. Banks are clogged with lids and sent to the refrigerator to infuse. The resulting liquid is poured into a container from time to time. This will be nut juice.
To speed up the process of juice formation, you can skip the product through a juicer. In combination 1 to 10 with water, juice is used to treat a sore throat by gargling (several times a day). It can be used to eliminate unwanted hair. To do this, rub the juice into the skin once a day. Be sure to do a preliminary test for allergies. To do this, the juice is applied to a small area of the skin. It should be remembered that after such a procedure, the body will look yellowish. Good for health and peel of a nut. An infusion based on it helps with general fatigue, overwork.
By mixing liquid with honey, you can get an excellent tool for cleaning blood, to fight ulcers and tumors. The broth is used for skin diseases. It is used in the form of compresses, lotions, rubbing. Dried and crushed peel helps when you need to stop nosebleeds and accelerate the healing of abrasions, as it promotes rapid blood coagulation and acts as an antibacterial agent. Honey tea made from one teaspoon of chopped peel helps cleanse the vessels.
Green Walnut Cooking
Few people know, but from green walnuts you can cook healthy and tasty compote, as well as jam. These products can treat colds, strengthen the immune system, and support the thyroid gland. The main thing is to prepare them correctly. The recipes are not complicated. For jam, you need 1000 g of nuts, which must be soaked in water for three days, after peeling them from a thin peel. Twice a day, water should be changed. These manipulations are needed to eliminate bitterness. Mix 2 liters of water with 150 g of soda and pour the liquid with the ingredient.
Leave for three hours. Rinse with water 3-5 times. Fill again with water and leave for a day, changing the fluid twice. Boil water, drop the ingredient into it and boil for 10 minutes. Drain the water. After pour cold water, leaving until evening. Boil again for 10 minutes. The next day, combine 2 tbsp. water with 700-800 g of sugar and boil the syrup. Throw in the fruits and boil like ordinary jam until the nuts become dried. A sickly-looking person, feeling weak, unwell, can eat a couple of spoons of this jam with hot tea and the next day he will feel a surge of strength and vitality.
Compote recipe: take 1 kg of the main ingredient, rinse it, slightly pierce with a toothpick and soak in cold water for a week and a half. Water needs to be changed every two days. Using this technique allows you to get rid of the bitter taste of the final product. After the specified time, drain the water and fill it with a liter of new, boil the nuts until they are softened. Drain, add 800 g of sugar, 2-3 buds of cloves and 1-2 sticks of cinnamon. Bring to a boil and boil for 2-3 minutes. Pour the main ingredient with the resulting syrup and leave for a day, then drain it and repeat the above procedures twice.
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Last time, bring everything to a boil, remove the fruits with a slotted spoon, put in a jar. Strain the syrup, boil, cool and pour into a jar. Roll them up and leave to cool. The use of compote is very effective in the cold season. As you can see, green walnuts are no less valuable than ripe ones. It is also widely used in traditional medicine to solve various health problems. From it you can make great jam and compote, which will be not only healthy, but also delicious treats.
