Is it really useful to eat walnuts with your brain often?

First, the origin of the saying "Walnuts tonify the brain"

As the saying goes, there is no smoke without fire. The idea that walnuts supplement the brain is not groundless. Studies have shown that walnuts are rich in fatty acids, which are very beneficial to the healthy development of the brain. Experiments have also proved that walnuts improve the memory of mice.

among the people, the saying that shapes are complementary is particularly popular, and walnuts look like a brain, with a left brain and a right brain, and even folds and folds, which are very similar to human brains. Therefore, people began to imagine that walnuts can supplement the brain, and later it spread more and more. "Walnuts supplement the brain" has almost become an ironclad fact, and many parents have bought many walnuts for their children to supplement the brain, hoping to do so.

second, the misunderstanding of "walnut nourishing brain"

first of all, we want to explain that it is absolutely unscientific to say that walnuts are brain-nourishing foods alone. In fact, the brain-nourishing ingredients contained in walnuts are found in most nuts, such as almonds, peanuts, cashews, hazelnuts, etc., and even their content is even worse than that of walnuts. Therefore, the altar of "walnut for strengthening the brain" was broken.

Secondly, you should not eat more walnuts. Some people eat walnuts crazily in order to be smarter. Walnuts are high in fat and difficult to digest, and excessive consumption will lead to indigestion and diarrhea.

Third, the function of walnuts

We have said so many bad things about walnuts, so let's "wash it white" for it. In fact, people don't have to "wash" it at all, and walnuts have many benefits.

1. Improve the digestive system

Walnuts contain no cholesterol and are extremely rich in antioxidants such as vitamin A and carotene, so the human body has a high absorption rate; In addition, it can reduce gastric acid, stimulate bile secretion, etc., and play a very good preventive role against diseases such as gallstones.

2. Improve the function of heart and brain

Eating walnuts can promote blood circulation and effectively prevent diseases such as hypertension, heart failure and heart disease.

3. Skin care and beauty

Walnuts are rich in squalene, which has a particularly strong affinity with human skin, and can be quickly absorbed by the skin and improve the skin's moisture and elasticity; In addition, antioxidants such as vitamins A, D, K and E in walnuts can effectively remove skin wrinkles, and also have miraculous effects on symptoms such as cracked hands and feet.

conclusion: in a word, as a good food, its efficacy is definitely there, but if it is infinitely enlarged, it will be irrational.