SORRENTO WALNUT

The “Sorrento “Walnut is characterized by an intense and pleasant aroma, it best expresses its properties when served with semi-mature cheeses, robust red wines and salads. Its attractive shaped kernel makes it perfect for preparation of aperitifs, fruit salads and decoration of biscuits, cakes and sandwiches. Excellent for pesto and risotto preparation and as a crispy coating for fish and meat Properties: Thanks to vitamin E, walnuts are small pearls of youth which fight the action of free-radicals and act as an excellent antioxidant. Walnuts are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids and mineral salts, such as zinc, calcium, potassium, copper and iron. They are particularly high in magnesium and therefore are considered one of the natural food supplements of this mineral. Walnuts are also an important source of vitamin E and folic acid. The omega 3 acids contained in walnuts help to lower the “bad” cholesterol level in the blood, preventing arteriosclerosis and combat stress.

Diet: the most specific property of walnuts derives from arginine, an amino acid that makes it perfect for those who practice sport: walnuts are in fact a very energetic food and dilate blood vessels allowing to bring more oxygen and nutrients to muscles and improving physical performance.