Carya americana
The English translation of hickory, also called longevity fruit, sounds very tall. In fact, it is the fruit of pecan, which is native to North America, the United States and northern Mexico. Has the effects of invigorating kidney, strengthening brain, nourishing middle warmer, moistening skin and blackening hair. Pecan is a rare delicacy, which is rich in trace elements such as protein, amino acids, vitamins, magnesium, iron and zinc.
walnut
Walnut, also known as walnut and peach, is also known as the world-famous "four dried fruits" with almond, cashew nut and hazelnut. China is one of the countries rich in walnuts, which are rich in trace elements such as protein, fat, carbohydrate, calcium, phosphorus and iron. Among them, everyone is most concerned about DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), a-linolenic acid that can be converted into brain gold.
Whether it is used for dispensing, eating raw, boiling in water or cooking, it has good effects of nourishing blood and benefiting qi, tonifying kidney and replenishing essence, relieving cough and asthma, moistening dryness and relaxing bowels. Walnuts are most suitable for mental workers, because such people tend to use their brains too much and secretly consume energy. Eating walnuts regularly can replenish the brain, improve brain circulation and enhance brain power. Walnut has the effect of blackening hair and moistening skin. In addition, walnut also contains a variety of vitamins, which can improve the physiological activity of the skin, so it is a good beauty product for women.
What's the difference between pecan and walnut?
1) Origin: Walnuts are mainly distributed in Central Asia, West Asia, South Asia and Europe, while pecans are mainly produced in North American countries.
2) Shape: The shape of walnut is round, the shell is thick and hard, and the walnut kernel looks like a human brain. The shape of hickory fruit is oval, like a football. Compared with walnut, the shell is thin and brittle, and the kernel is more brittle.
3) Nutritional value: The protein content of walnut is higher than that of hickory, reaching 14.9%, while that of hickory is only 9.5%. The skin of walnut, that is, the skin of walnut, is rich in phenolic compounds and has antioxidant effect. The content of vitamin E in walnut is 32 times higher than that in hickory, which is the advantage of walnut. But pecan fruit is rich in vitamin B 1 and minerals such as calcium and zinc, especially B 1, which is more than three times that of walnut. Carya cathayensis can lower cholesterol, prevent atherosclerosis, tonify kidney, strengthen brain and relieve pain. Regular consumption can also make the skin smooth and moist, and relieve fatigue and stress.