Cedar is a noble tree with a lifespan of several hundred years. After two or three decades, the tree is able to produce cones with nuts. The very name "cedar" entered the Russian language from Latin, as the ancient Romans called it. For many hundreds of years, our ancestors have also known the unique properties of pine nuts. Evergreen coniferous giants are an object of respect and reverence among the inhabitants of Siberia. The beneficial properties of nuts have also been known for a long time. Pine nut kernel, shell, oil have been successfully used in folk medicine.
Features and composition
Like any product that has a huge range of useful and unique substances, pine nuts are prepared for ripening thoroughly and slowly. Almost a year and a half is required for full readiness.
You can shell up to 150 nuts from each cone. One tree can result in 15-20 kg. The pine nut kernel serves as a storehouse of all the necessary substances for a person.
Two-thirds of the mass is a high-quality oil, more than 17% of the composition of the core are easily digestible proteins. Pine nutsare processed by the body faster than an egg, and serve as a rich source of protein for people who have switched completely to plant foods. Proteins contain two dozen amino acids, two thirds of which are indispensable for the body. Of these, amino acids such as methionine, tryptophan and lysine are considered the rarest.
Amber nucleoli are rich in trace elements. Only 100 g of peeled nuts can provide a person with a complete set of such elements of the periodic table as copper, zinc, cob alt, potassium, manganese. Also contains sodium, titanium, silver.
Vitamins are represented by a complex of B and E, indispensable for the nervous system and mother's milk.
Useful properties
As mentioned above, the pine nut kernel contains unique amino acids, many of which are indispensable for humans and are not available in other products. A special place is occupied by arginine. It is necessary for the full and proper development of the child, and therefore is mandatory for pregnant women and children.
People living far from the sea coast experience a constant iodine deficiency. This leads to serious diseases, the formation of goiter. The lack of iodine will help replenish the set of iodine compounds contained in the nucleolus. Siberians actively cracking cedar nuts avoid this misfortune.
B vitamins are necessary for the body for the nervous system, for the blood. Even young predators in the Siberian forests during the period of teething eat pine nuts, instinctively feeling the need for them. Vitamin E is indispensable for nursingmom. There are more tocopherols than in any of the other types of nuts. In their absence, the formation of milk is disturbed.
The usual fish oil sold in pharmacies is necessary for a person, as it contains vitamin D. Fatty amino acids - lanolenic and linoleic - are not produced by the body on their own, and everyone should get them along with foods rich in these acids. The most amazing thing is that the concentration of these fatty acids in the nut kernel is three times higher than in the vitamin complex from fish oil.
Do not clean this product completely. The film of the pine nut kernel includes a lot of sugars, fiber, tannins and amino acids.
Almost like an elixir of immortality
Cedar oil is one of the most expensive and elite. It is perfect for cooking (dressing for salads, cereals, soups). Butter is high in calories, and in terms of energy efficiency, it surpasses fats from dairy products and lard. At the same time, it is almost instantly absorbed by the body and surpasses chicken eggs in this regard.
Still, the nutritional properties of cedar oil are in the background. First of all, it is unique in its therapeutic properties. It can replace almond and sea buckthorn oils. Pine nut kernel oil:
- Reduces fatigue - both mental and physical.
- Soothes various allergic reactions.
- Has a strengthening effect on the body.
Research by doctors has proven that cedar oil is highly effective in the treatment of stomach and duodenal diseases, colds, psoriasis and other skin problems. This unique complex of biologically active substances and essential oils can become indispensable in the diet of people working under adverse conditions, in difficult climatic zones. Vitamins and trace elements contained in cedar oil will help with problems with the fragility of hair and nails.
How to get amber liquid
There are different ways to get oil. The most barbaric way is extraction. Gasoline or similar chemically active substance takes oil from the feedstock, and then the complete evaporation of its volatile vapors is expected. The resulting oil, of course, is not the most useful. Therefore, you should not buy such products from unfamiliar and random suppliers. Instead of the expected therapeutic effect, you can cause serious harm to your he alth.
The most effective way is cold pressing. All biologically active substances are preserved in the resulting product. It is also considered the most expensive method by which the pine nut kernel is processed. The price of the final product obtained by cold pressing can reach $500 per liter.
Get to the bottom
For a long time, cones have been peeling and cracking nuts with their teeth. Our ancestors loved pine nuts. Getting a core from cones with the development of technology today can become an additional source of income.
Enterprising people can successfully apply their strength and capabilities in this matter.
Processing a pine nut into a kernel is a rather laborious process. To get to the finished product, you need to go through several stages. First, cones are processed in a special peeling machine. This is a very important stage, because during peeling, the integrity of the nut may be violated, and instead of beautiful nucleoli, the output will be an incomprehensible mess. The resulting raw material is passed through vibrating trays, where all debris is removed.
Then, through a system of sieves, fractional calibration is performed - the nucleoli are separated by size.
The price of a finished refined product can range from 2,500 to 3,000 rubles per kilogram.
Crack a hard nut at home
There are easy ways to recycle at home. One of the most ingenious is the use of temperature difference. After heating the nuts, they are dipped in an icy liquid, and the shell opens.
Preserve beauty without chemicals
Pine nut oil is successfully used in cosmetology. Women will appreciate firm skin, smooth and lush hair with delight.
Teen acne problems can also be solved with this specific natural elixir. The oil is used for additives in shampoos, tonics.
What to be careful about
You always need to know the measure. The best medicine in large quantities can become poison. Pine nuts are no exception. Beforeof all, you should avoid buying peeled nucleoli. After lying for a long time without a shell, they can lose their healing properties from contact with air. The flesh takes on a rancid taste.
Due to the rich content of trace elements, you need to observe the measure in use. An extra amount of the body is also useless. Enough 100 g per day, the rest will be a heavy burden on the body.
Overweight people should not abuse a valuable product, as the pine nut kernel contains a lot of fat. It's still a high-calorie food.
Nature has given our country enormous we alth in the form of taiga arrays. Mighty and noble cedars and the fruits they give are their main decoration.
