Wild pecan nuts

Wild pecan nuts

　　Wild pecan nuts

　　Wild walnuts are the most commonly seen in the tourist attractions on the outskirts of Shunping County. Walnuts are known as the "longevity food," with a sweet taste and warm nature. They can nourish the lungs and kidneys, enrich yin and support yang, moisten the intestines to relieve constipation, and soothe coughs and calm wheezing. The *Compendium of Materia Medica* states: "It treats deficiency-cold, coughing and wheezing, as well as pain in the waist and legs." The *Records of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Integrated* refers to it as the "essential medicine for strengthening tendons and bones." The *Kaibao Materia Medica* states that regular consumption of walnuts can "make people strong, moisturize the skin, and darken hair." When used in traditional Chinese medicine, walnut kernels can treat impotence, spermatorrhea, soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, insomnia, forgetfulness, frequent urination, qi and blood deficiency, and menstrual pain in women.

　　Modern research shows that walnuts are mainly rich in fats, containing lipids such as linoleic acid glycerides, as well as linolenic acid and oleic acid glycerides, which are beneficial in reducing elevated cholesterol levels in the blood, making them suitable for patients with arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. Walnuts are high in phospholipids, which help maintain normal cellular metabolism, enhance cell vitality, and prevent the decline of brain cells, making them an excellent brain-nourishing food.