The important health benefits of
black walnut include its ability to treat a wide variety of skin conditions, improve heart health, provide
antifungal protection, reduce inflammation, stimulate circulation, lower blood pressure, and prevent certain types of cancer.
Black walnut also boosts the immune system and regulates digestion.
What is Black Walnut?
Health Benefits of Black Walnut
Antifungal Action
Skin Care
Aids in Digestion
Improves Heart Health
Boosts Immunity
Improves
Respiratory Conditions, Prevents Cancer What Is Black Walnut?
The
black walnut tree, with the scientific name [1] of
Juglans nigra, was introduced to Europe in the mid-1600s, but it has not spread beyond America and Europe. Black walnut is a large deciduous tree that is native to the United States, as well as certain parts of Southern Canada. The female flowers of this tree bloom and turn into a nut, usually in clusters of four or five. These can then be harvested for various uses, including the medicinal benefits of both the husk and the nut itself. Black walnuts are popular food sources in both America and Europe and can be found in everything from candy, ice cream, fudge, and salads, as well as chicken, pork, and pasta dishes.
Black Walnut is very highly praised because it has a distinctly higher [2] content of fatty acids and protein than its more commonly used cousin, the English walnut. This high concentration of omega-3s and
unique organic compounds is what gives black walnut such a good nutritional profile. You can either consume
black walnuts directly or use the walnut husk powder.
Health Benefits Of
Black Walnut
Health benefits of
black walnut include:
Antifungal Action
Candida albicans [3] is a very common agent in the body that can cause yeast infections and is exacerbated by poor dietary habits.
Black walnut, however, contains juglone and tannins that can make the environment of the gut very inhospitable for the candida fungus, thereby protecting your body from the weakening of blood vessel walls and increased toxicity in your bloodstream. This same antifungal action makes
black walnut effective against Athlete’s foot,
ringworm, jock itch, and other common fungal infections.
black walnut
Skin Care
By grinding up black walnut husks, a fine powder can be created and made into a paste for the skin. The rich levels of antioxidants and beneficial fatty acids can actually impact the health and appearance of skin, prevent blemishes, pimples, and acne, and clear up skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema. Direct use of the powder tincture may be too strong for the skin, so it can be mixed in with other carrier creams and natural salves.
Aids in Digestion
The natural anti-inflammatory activity [4] of black walnut makes it ideal for soothing upset stomachs, inflamed walls of the colon or gut, which will then help to normalize the digestive process and regulate excretion. Black walnut is said to relieve both constipation and diarrhea, effectively balancing the body’s entire gastrointestinal system. Some people use
black walnuts as a laxative in concentrated doses, but this isn’t recommended for an extended period of time.
