Types of Nuts

What are Nuts?

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A nut is a hard-shelled fruit that open only when it became mature to release its seeds. Basically, a nut is a fruit that is very hard from outside, but its inner part is a type of seed which is eatable.

Nuts are a good source of vitamins, minerals, omega-3, protein which are very beneficial for our body health. Nuts are also a Plant-Based food sources that are full of fiber especially with vitamins E and Vitamin B.

Types of Nuts: -

Almonds: - 

• Almonds is also a type of fruit that grow on plant. It has hard shell on its outside and have seed inside which we called as Almonds. It is also an edible seed that belong to or come from Prunus Dulcis tree. These trees are mostly found in middle east and south Asia. 

• These Nuts can be eaten as raw or in roasted form or we can mix it in milk to make almond milk or it can be used with sweets. These nuts are very beneficial for us as it improves our heart health and are very rich in antioxidants that support our bone health.

Cashew Nuts: -

• Cashew is basically an apple fruits that have seed inside it and that sees is known to be as cashew. This apple fruit is a special fruit that can grow only on Anacardium Occidentale tree. These types of trees are mostly found in Brazil in earlier days. But now these types of trees are also found in India, Vietnam, and Africa.

• These nuts can be eaten as raw, in roasted form or can be roasted in salt also. It can mostly be used in Indian curries and cashew cheese. It can also contribute in milk and butter also and in Indian sweet also. The famous Indian sweet that are very famous are made from cashew is "Kaju katli".

Hazel Nuts: -

• Hazelnut are a type of true nuts. From the term " true nuts" we mean that these nuts are grown on plants. Hazelnut is very similar to all other nuts but the only difference is that the outer shell of the hazelnut is soft as compared to all other nuts. The smooth shell of the hazelnut is enclosed in a leafy husk. Hazelnut can be grown on Corylus Avellana tree. These types if trees are mostly found in Europe and Asia, and especially in Turkey.

• Hazelnuts can be used to make Nutella and chocolates. It is also very commonly used in cakes and pastries. Moreover, these are also used in flavoured coffee and liqueurs. Hazelnuts are very beneficial for our body as it support brain and heart health. It is also help in reducing cholesterol.

Walnuts: -

• Walnuts is a type of seed that are grown in drupes. Walnuts are not a true nut which means the outer shell of walnut is very hard as it is not so easy to break that shell and get the seed. These drupes come from the Juglans genus. Walnut has wrinkles, brain like structure. The drupes of walnuts are mainly found in central Asia and the mediterranean. 

• Walnuts are basically used in baking, making salad and trail mixes. It is also used as oil. Walnut can also be available in the form of oil so its oil is also used in various purposes. Walnut is very beneficial as it also supports brain and heart health and are very rich in polyphenols and are anti- inflammatory. 

Pistachios: -

• Pistachio is also a drupe fruit whose outer shell is hard. It is very similar to walnut, but the difference is in their structure and its outer shell that its outer shell is hard but it's not that much hard that it is very difficult to open. Pistachio is already open its mouth so that it's easy to break the outer shell of the pistachio and get the seed. We get the pistachio seed from the drupe fruit which comes from Pistacia vera. It is originated in the middle east and central Asia.

• Pistachio is a good source of vitamins, minerals, proteins and fiber which is very beneficial for our eye health. It also very helpful to reduce the cholesterol and can help to control the weight. The seed of pistachio can be used in various things like in snacks, ice cream and baklava cake. It is also used to make pistachio butter and are mostly served in salads and sauces. Pistachio can also be eaten as raw or in roasted form. 

Brazil Nuts: - 

• As we already know, all the nuts are originated from the seed so similarly, Brazil nut is also a seed of the fruit. Brazil is the rare seed of the rare Bertholletia Excelsa tree which are very difficult to found. Basically, these types of trees are originated and found in the Amazon rainforest. So, these types of trees are found in the origin of Brazil, Bolivia and Peru. These nuts are mostly found in or are originated from Brazil so that's why it's known to be named as a Brazil Nuts. 

• Brazil Nuts are very rich in proteins vitamins and minerals which is beneficial for our health as it supports our thyroid function to work effectively. It ha strong antioxidant properties which are mostly used to boosts our immunity. But to take the Brazil nuts in limit is very important because if the intake of Brazil nuts is high or more it can increase the risk of selenium toxicity.

Peanuts: -

• As a name "Peanut", it has nut in his name but only in name not originally. Originally, Peanuts are legumes its not the nuts. These are the nuts that are originated from the plant and that plant is to be named as Arachis Hypogaea plant. These types of plant are used to be found in south America

• Peanuts are rich in Niacin, Floats and Resveratrol which makes our heart protective. Peanuts are also rich in protein that helps us with our brain health. Peanuts can be eaten in roasted form or can be used to make peanut butter, and can used to make chikkis and brittle.