The fruit of a walnut contains vitamins B1, E, carotene, up to 65% fat, rich in unsaturated fatty acids. It lowers blood cholesterol levels. Due to the presence of minerals (potassium, magnesium, iodine), it is recommended to include them in the diet for heart disease and hypertension. Walnut is very useful for anemia, because contains compounds of iron and cobalt. Walnut is used for the prevention of osteosclerosis, with physical and mental fatigue, with severe weight loss, with nervous diseases, diabetes, gout, and also as an anthelmintic. For preventive purposes - the norm is 5-7 nuts per day.