Benefits of Eating African Walnut(Asala) - Must Read

Benefits of Eating African Walnut(Asala) 

African Walnut(Known as Asala or Awusa in yoruba)

African Walnut known as Asala or Awusa in yoruba, Ukpa in ibo and Okwe in Edo. Botanically named Plukenetia conophora or Tetracarpidium conophorum are round shaped whitish nut encased in a brown dark shell.

It can be eaten raw, cooked or smoked but best cooked. It has many nutritional value you need and will love to know about, So here's why you should eat African Walnut regularly:

1.Improves brain function
African Walnut is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids and Vitamin B-6 also known as Pyridoxine : It improves the cognitive(ability to think and solve problems) ability of the human brain and also helps the brain to function well.

2.Boost Immune system
Walnut Fruits has high antioxidant content and it's a source of essential minerals such as Iron, calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc which helps in warding off infections, anaemia by boosting the immune system.

3.Reduces risk of Cancer
Research shows that daily dose of walnuts is effective to reduce the growth of breast and prostate cancer due to high content of anti oxidants, omega fatty acids, ascorbic acids and polyphenol which helps to reduce growth of cancer tumors.

4.Infertility Treatment
Medical research shows that men who eats regularly have higher chances of improving their sperm quality due to the presence of omega-3 fatty acid. The leaf extract of African walnuts can be used to boost fertility in women and also treat fibroids.

5.Good for the heart
It lowers the risk of having heart related disease as it contains anti oxidant , amino acid and L-arginine which helps to regulate the heart, cell division , healing of wounds and Immune system functions.

African walnut also helps in weight control, headache cure, managing sleep disorder, reducing the risks of diabetes, regulation of menstrual flow and good for pregnant women.

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