Organic Shelled Walnuts

Walnuts are a traditional family favorite. They have always been considered brain food possibly due to the similarity between the human brain and the nut. The walnut’s wrinkly surface with its twin-hemisphere structure has all the appearance of a miniature brain. Due to this surface similarity, walnuts have been considered a symbol of intelligence, leading to the belief they actually fuel the intellect. More recent studies have shown including walnuts in your diet promotes brain function.

Health Benefits

Sometimes the simplest foods are the best for your health. You can’t go wrong with walnuts. Research indicates including walnuts in your diet provides a range of health benefits including:

• Reduced risk of heart disease
• Improved bone health
• Enhanced metabolism
• Improved insulin uptake for diabetes
• Improved anti-inflammatory properties

To reap the many benefits that walnuts offer, look to eat seven to nine walnuts daily.

Key Nutrition Details

Walnuts are one of the most nutritious nuts available and come packed with an impressive range of minerals and vitamins. A daily snack of 100grams of walnuts contains the following (% Daily Recommended Intake):

• Energy: 33%

• Carbohydrates: 11%

• Protein: 27%

• Total Fat: 217%

• Dietary Fiber: 18%

• Vitamin C: 2%

• Vitamin E: 139%

• Vitamin K: 2%

• Pantothenic acid: 11%

• Pyridoxine: 41%

• Riboflavin: 11.5%

• Thiamin: 28%

• Folates: 24%

• Niacin: 7%

• Manganese: 148%

• Magnesium: 39.5%

• Copper: 244%

• Vitamin B2: 18% 

• Phosphorus: 49%

• Potassium: 9%

• Calcium: 10%

• Iron: 36%

• Selenium: 9%

• Zinc: 28%

There is no question this all-natural superfood comes jam packed with nutritious goodness! Walnuts are very filling staving off those cravings for unhealthy snacks.

Interesting Facts

Most people are unaware that walnuts date back to 10,000 BC making them one of the oldest known nuts. English walnuts hark back to Central Asia and Californian walnuts were first planted in the 1700s were. The Greeks named walnuts “karyon” or “head,” because the shell looks like a human skull and the walnut resembles a brain! Here are other interesting facts about walnuts:

• California is home to around 227,000 acres of walnut farms

• Three quarters of the world’s supply of walnuts and around 99 percent of U.S. walnut stocks comes from California

• Walnuts have always been associated with medicinal properties, including healing wounds, reducing inflammation, and even curing bad breath

• Walnuts were used in salads in the 17th-19th centuries

• Walnuts are harvested annually from September through to November

• There are more than 30 varieties of commercially produced walnuts!

Storage Tips & Shelf Life

Stored in the refrigerator our shelled organic walnuts will keep for nine to twelve months. Freezing the walnuts will extend their life to twelve months. Unshelled walnuts will also last two to four weeks. Stored in the refrigerator, shelled walnuts will keep for six months. Freezing the walnuts will extend their life to twelve months.

Enjoying Your Organic Raw Walnuts

Walnuts can be included in your diet to tap tin their associated health benefits. Here are some ways to add walnuts to your meal:

• Add shredded walnuts to chicken and fish dishes right before cooking them

• Walnuts make a great aloli or dip the serve with roasted or grilled vegetables

• Walnut butter is easy to make and is delightful spread on crostini or used as a dip for crisp veggies

• Combine walnuts, basil, olive oil and garlic for a delicious pesto that is a perfect addition to pizza, pasta, and sandwiches

• Walnut sauce are a brilliant accompaniment to crispy-roasted salmon and pulled pork

• Add chopped walnuts to fabulous desserts for a wonderful nutty flavor

• Add chopped walnuts to yoghurt and berries for a tasty, healthy dessert

To roast walnuts, heat your oven to 70-75°c for 15 to 20 minutes.