The almond is a tree nut native to the Mediterranean region and are scientifically named as Prunus Dulcis. They are currently found in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Israel as well. Considerably, they are harvested in California from August through October, the almonds then dry naturally in the warm sun for 7â??10 days before being swept into rows by a â??sweeperâ?? machine and are then imported in raw form here.
The edible part of the almond is actually a seed from a drupe, a fruit in which the outer shell and hull layers are typically not eaten. Almonds start their process in the receiving pit, making their way through a screw or spiral conveyor to screens that removes dirt and leaves from them. After screens do the initial separation, the almonds make their way through equipment that removes stones and twig. After extracting the almond seed, the shells and hulls are often used for livestock feed and bedding.
After almonds are sent through this process they can be packaged or sent through further processing often at a different location where they may be roasted, diced, salted, or other to change the final product.
Benefits of Almonds :-
Great Source of Many Nutrients
Loaded With Antioxidants
May Aid Weight Loss
May Lower Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Beneficial for Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
May Reduce Inflammation
High in Beneficial Fiber
May Reduce Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
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Cashew are often regarded as poor man's crop and rich man's food. They are native to Brazil and India. The area under cashew cultivation is the highest in India. Cashew nut is made up of a fruit in which the kernel is embedded. The real fruit of the cashew is commonly a nut. It is a kidney- or heart-shaped achene, in any normal variety. Its color varies from bottle green to grayish brown (dried fruit). It is attached to the end of a fleshy footstalk or peduncle, which is in fact the receptacle of the flower, that is, broadened and swollen, and forms the false fruit. The nut is composed of kernel and pericarp or shell.
Generally, the processing of raw cashew nuts into edible cashew kernel takes the following steps traditional method: roasting, shelling drying, peeling, grading, quality controls, fumigation and packaging. All these steps have to be conducted with care to obtain good quality and high grade kernels.
Benefits of Cashew :-
Reduced Cholesterol
Heart disease Prevention
Stroke Prevention
Diabetes Prevention or Management
Nutrition
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Pistachio is a desert plant and is highly tolerant of saline soil. Pistachio trees do poorly in conditions of high humidity and are susceptible to root rot in winter if they get too much water and the soil is not sufficiently free-draining. Long, hot summers are required for proper ripening of the fruit. The fruit is a drupe, containing an elongated seed, which is the edible portion. The seed, commonly thought of as a nut, is a culinary nut, not a botanical nut. The fruit has a hard, cream-colored exterior shell, with a distinctive flavor. When the fruit ripens, the shell changes from green to an autumnal yellow/red and abruptly splits partly open.
Iran and United States being leading producers, following China, Turkey and Syria being the secondary producers. Trees are usually pruned to size to make the harvest easier. One male tree produces enough pollen for eight to twelve drupe-bearing females. Harvesting in the United States and in Greece is often accomplished using equipment to shake the drupes off the tree. The pistachios are dried in hot air to reduce humidity and decrease the water level, which can make them deteriorate faster. � After hulling and drying, pistachios are sorted according to open-mouth and closed-mouth shells.
Pistachios are often eaten raw, but they also can be roasted or salted prior to distribution. Some commercial pistachios are dyed red or green to improve their appearance. This is done to help disguise blemishes and make the nuts appear more attractive.
Benefits of Pistachio :-
Loaded with nutrients
High in antioxidants
Low in calories yet high in protein
May aid weight loss
Promote healthy gut bacteria
May lower cholesterol and blood pressure
May promote blood vessel health
May help lower blood sugar
Delicious and fun to eat
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A walnut is the nut of any tree of the genus Juglans, particularly the Persian or English walnut. Walnuts are rounded, single-seeded stone fruits of the walnut tree commonly used for the meat after fully ripening. In India walnuts are grown in Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand and Jammu and Kashmir. � Following full ripening, the removal of the husk reveals the wrinkly walnut shell, which is usually commercially found in two segments (three or four-segment shells can also form). During the ripening process, the husk will become brittle and the shell hard. The shell encloses the kernel or meat, which is usually made up of two halves separated by a partition. The seed kernels â?? commonly available as shelled walnuts â?? are enclosed in a brown seed coat which contains antioxidants.
After full ripening for its edible seed when the shell has been discarded, it is used as a garnish or a snack. Walnuts, like other tree nuts, must be processed and stored properly. Poor storage makes walnuts susceptible to insect and fungal mold infestations. A mold-infested walnut batch should be entirely discarded.
Benefits of Walnuts :-
Rich in Antioxidants
Super Plant Source of Omega-3s
May Decrease Inflammations
Promotes a Healthy Gut
May Reduce Risk of Some Cancers
Supports Weight Control
May Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes and Lower Your Risk
May Help Lower Blood Pressure
Supports Healthy Aging
Supports Good Brain Function
Supports Male Reproductive Health
Improves Blood Fats
Widely Available and Easy to Add to Your Diet
