Walnuts

The walnut is the edible seed of the glorious walnut tree whose beautiful and versatile timber has been treasured by carpenters and sculptors alike all over the world since antiquity. Much to the tree’s formidable physical presence and longevity, its seeds, the walnuts are a delicious way to add extra nutrition, flavor and crunch to a lot of kinds of meals

Walnut trees have been cultivated for thousands of years in Greece. In antiquity they called them “καρύα”and “κάρυον” (karia and karion) and that’s how its contemporary Greek name “karidi” is derived.

Walnuts not only do they taste great but they are also a rich source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which have anti-inflammatory properties. Walnuts are also rich in antioxidants, such as manganese and copper. In addition, many other minerals are provided by walnuts in valuable amounts, such as calcium, chromium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, vanadium and zinc.