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Pine Nuts Or Walnuts

Pine nuts and walnuts are edible tree nuts/seeds commonly used in savory dishes, baked goods, and snacks. They provide mostly unsaturated fats along with plant compounds, vitamins, and minerals.

Beneficial properties

rich in unsaturated fats source of plant omega-3s contains antioxidants provides minerals supports satiety

Nutritional highlights

They contain healthy fats, some protein and fiber, vitamin E, magnesium, manganese, copper, and walnuts in particular provide alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) omega-3 fat.

Caution. Tree nut allergy risk; walnuts may also interact with warfarin if intake of vitamin K-containing foods varies substantially in mixed dishes, though the nuts themselves are not especially high in vitamin K.

Conditions it helps with

Chronic Inflammation
Includes: Inflammation
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Diabetes (Type 1 & Type 2)
Includes: Diabetes Type 2
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Heart Disease
Includes: Heart Disease (Cardiomyopathy)
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High Blood Pressure
Includes: High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
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High Cholesterol
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