Walnuts
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Walnut is one of the most valuable oilseeds in the world and is known by the scientific name Juglans. Walnuts are from beech trees and are grown and reproduced in many parts of the world, but in general the walnut in Iran is well known in the world and Iran produces the best walnut in the world
Why Iran’s walnut
Persian walnut (Juglans regia L.) is the second-most important nut crop grown in Iran. The number of walnut trees in that country is estimated to be more than 20 million, mostly seedlings, distributed on borders of farms and orchards orexpanded in valleys. Total production of in-shell walnut is estimated at 400,000 t, and Iran is considered the third largest walnut producer in the world with highest quality and according to FAO Iran is 3rd great and top producer of walnuts in the world
Important cities
Tuyserkan
The best, largest and excellent walnut in Iran is Tuyserkan Walnut which is located in Hamedan province. This walnut is the best type of walnut because of its large size and quality of walnut and fat kernels and is the second largest cultivar in Iran
Tuyserkan city has more than 6,200 hectares of walnut orchards and an annual production of nearly 17,000 tons of kernels
Tuyserkan walnut is officially registered in the World Intellectual Property Organization. Launching a complete seedling birth chain in a land area of 14,000 square meters can provide the walnut grafts needed by Iran in the coming years
Persia , chaldoran , alvand
are new released walnut cultivars of Iran. ‘Persia’ and ‘Caspian’ are late leafing protogynous cultivars, while ‘Chaldoran’ and ‘Alvand’ are intermediate in leafing and protandrous
The walnut orchards are distributed more on the West and North, on the highlands of Zagros and Alborz ranges. In spite of the whole country being located in dry climate, this part has higher precipitations
As we explained earlier, Iranian walnuts are the best in the world in terms of taste and economics. But in general, walnut is a tree planted in many countries by natural or by artificial means
Iran is a country of walnut crop because walnut grows in most regions of Iran. From the north of the country and the cities of Dargaz and Moghan to the center of the country and the cities of Eqlid Fars, Baghbadaran Shahrekord, Tiran and Semirom and Khansar of Isfahan, to various cities of Orumiyeh and Mount Taftat, etc. all harvest good walnut
But the best walnut crop in Iran is in Kerman province and especially Baft city, Alborz, Khorasan, Azarbijan and Zagros slopes are cultivated. The best examples of walnut in Iran are Khansar, Tafresh, Vanshan, Tuyserkan and Vafs. In other parts of Iran, surly is also harvested the good walnuts. For example, walnut around the mountains of Lalehzar and Jabal Barez or the town of Ravar in the Dehestan also have excellent walnuts
Other famous and fragrant walnut cities in Iran can be said to be the KHoshkar village of Kerman or Bahrassman that have excellent walnut and is said to be the best variety of walnut in the area. Tesouj, Khansar, Tuyserkan, Azarshahr, Vanshanaz, Esko, Semirom, Tiran, Baghbadaran, and many other walnuts in Iran have high economic and export value in different regions
Benefits
Walnuts have been a beloved snack for thousands of years. In ancient Rome, people called them by their Latin name, Juglansregia, which means “Jupiter’s royal acorn.”
Walnuts originated in Persia and spread through Asia and Europe. Spanish missionaries brought them to California in the 1700s. Today, most of the walnuts in the U.S. are grown in California, but some are grown in the Midwest as well
Persian walnuts, are members of the Juglandaceae family, with pecans and hickory as close relatives. They grow in a tan shell about the size of a golf ball with a seam around the center. Split the shell at the seam, and inside you’ll find the bumpy, golden brown nut
Studies have shown that eating walnuts can help lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol in particular, but also lower your cholesterol overall
Cholesterol can form plaque inside your arteries, but eating walnuts can help keep your artery walls healthy
Walnuts also have been shown to ease the type of inflammation that leads to heart disease, and they may help lower your chances of a blood clot that could cause a heart attack. Two large studies found that five servings of nuts a week can reduce your risk of heart disease by as much as 50%
studies show that walnuts may cut your odds of some types of cancer. They have a type of acid called ellagic acid, which is also found in pecans. Bacteria in your stomach and intestines change this acid into compounds with antioxidant power, which may help ward off cancer
Nutritional Profile
One serving of walnuts is 1 ounce, or about 7 walnuts. A serving of walnuts has
That small serving size packs a big nutritional benefit. Here are the vitamins and minerals you'll get in an ounce of walnuts
Up to 3% of your daily recommended amount of calcium
Up to 10% of your daily iron
Up to 5% of your daily potassium
Up to 14% of your daily magnesium
7% of your daily folate
| Principle | Nutrient Value/100g | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 185 | Kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 3.9 | g |
| Protein | 4.3 | g |
| monounsaturated fat | 2.5 | g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7 | g |
| Sugars | 7 | g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.9 | g |
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