Scientific Name(s): Juglans regia L. Family:
Juglandaceae
Common Name(s): English walnut , Persian walnut ,
Caucasian walnut , Circassian walnut , European walnut ,urdu in Pakistan –akhrout
,shinna -khakhayen
Occuaranace ,
Uk ,usa ,ussr ,asian counties ,but large number in Pakistan gilgit baltistan
distric ghizer Gahkuch bala .
Uses
The inclusion of
walnuts in the diet is recommended as a dietary source of polyunsaturated fatty
acids and other nutrients, and to improve the lipid profile in hyper lipidemic
individuals. Cardiac benefits of walnut consumption are described. Walnuts have
also been studied in metabolic syndrome with limited benefit demonstrated. The
effect of walnut extract in Alzheimer disease is being investigated.
Dosing;-
Daily dosages used in
clinical trials range from 20 to 84 g/day (4 shelled walnuts equal
approximately 20 g) OR 3 MAX WALNUT seed per day.
Contraindications
Contraindications have
not been identified. Cross-hypersensitivity between tree nuts is known to
exist.
Generally recognized
as safe when used as food. The possibility of in utero sensitization has been
debated without conclusion.
Interactions
None well documented.
Walnut interferes with the absorption of iron.
Adverse Reactions
Allergy and fatal
anaphylaxis to walnut have been reported.
PREVENTION IS BETTER THN MEDICINES .
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