Walnut oil is obtained from the fruit kernels of the shelled walnut (Juglans Regia), a tree that grows mainly in the Mediterranean region, the U.S. and recently in China.
The oil content of kernels shelled is 50-70%.
Pressed unrefined oil is bright yellow and refining is pale yellow, both have a distinctive odor, more diffuse in the refined quality.
High content of alpha-linolenic acid, omega-3 from plants and a lower chain with respect to those coming from fish, it is difficult to find in the typical human diet. These acids prevent cardiovascular diseases by regulating cholesterol.
It is rich in vitamin E and is used in cosmetics for its tonic properties, moisturizing and anti-ageing.
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