By agronigeria
Have you ever
considered the capacity of any fruit towards reducing your hair fall,
strengthening your hair, and improving your hair growth? African walnut – a
fruit extremely rich in vitamin B7 (biotin), is a good hair food.
African walnut is an edible single seeded stone fruit
botanically called Tetracarpidium conophoram and Coula edults – a black-shelled
nut popularly eaten as snacks among many Nigerians, and popularly known as
asala, awusa, ukpa, kasoor, and ngak in parts of the country.
Unfortunately, this fruit is only famous for roadside sales which currently serves as its major distribution point to consumers.
African Walnut is a rich source of vitamins (vitamin B6,
B7, E, thiamin, and foliate), and encompasses Minerals (magnesium which is
highly needed by the body daily), proteins, fibre, health fats, plant sterols
and antioxidant, at immeasurable level. In comparison to other nuts, it is
considered the ‘emperor’ of nuts due to the numerous health benefits it has to
offer.
In addition, it has the ability to prevent heart disease
(coronary heart disease) as it contains amino acid 1-arginine, lowers the risk
of sudden cardiac death, and supports healthful cholesterol level. Also, it
contains very powerful antioxidant such as flavonol morin, quinine juglone, and
tannin tellimagrandin that are rare in most foods and fruits – this effective
antioxidant helps to control aging heart problems.
The presence of omega 3 fats helps for optimum brain
function, vitamin E and folate which is highly needed by the brain as it
supports the area of memory, enhance cognitive functions, and increase
inferential reasoning in adults.
It contains cancer fighting properties like phytosterols,
omega 3 fatty-acid, and antioxidant that helps to reduce the risk of prostate
and breast cancer in humans.
Furthermore, consuming this walnut enriches the body with
Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acid, which is vital for disease prevention in the body,
blood clothing, cell growth, and immune infection. Moreover, the capacity of it
in lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity cannot be over-emphasised.
Walnut is also helpful in terms of maintaining your ideal
weight, as it contains proteins, fibre, and Omega 3 that helps provide satiety.
Walnut can be used as a herb to tackle asthma, detoxifying the kidney, curing
constipation, and finally the bark is used in tea as laxative and chewed for
toothache problems.
