Pine nuts are a healthy food that is easily digested by the body. The kernel of pine nuts contains vitamins E, B1, B2, B3, essential amino acids (arginine, tryptophan and lysine), macro- and micronutrients: iron, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, copper, iodine and manganese. The concentration of useful fatty amino acids — lanolenic and linoleic — in the kernel of pine nuts is higher than in the vitamin complex from the usual fish oil.
Natural peeled pine nuts
Pine nut benefits
Pine nuts is a valuable forest product having a general strengthening effect, calms the nervous system and improves blood composition. Fibre normalizes the work of the gastrointestinal tract, cleanses the intestines and removes toxins. With the regular use of pine nuts, mental activity is stimulated, the concentration of attention increases and the processes of tissue regeneration are started.
The product is indicated for use by pregnant women and children due to the arginine contained in the kernel of pine nuts. A unique amino acid is required for the full and proper child development. Vitamin E is indispensable for nursing mothers.
Pine nut kernels will be useful for men to strengthen the genitourinary system. The pine nuts have a beneficial effect on the synthesis of testosterone - the main male sex hormone due to the high content of zinc, tocopherol and arginine.
Collecting pine cones is hard and painstaking work. The pickers arrange the expedition and go to the taiga for 2-3 weeks, within particular time, so as not to deprive wild animals of food and have time to finish collecting before cold weather.
The main way to collect pine cones is climbing a tree with a special tool - a long rod with a hook. The danger for the pickers is that nut pine is a tall and, at the same time, fragile tree species.
After collecting, the cones are delivered to the villagers who know how to properly process them to extract valuable nuts. First, cones are passed through a special grater. Where they are peeled and crushed. Then they are passed through a sieve, winnowed and dried.
Immediately after drying, the nuts are sealed in vacuum bags so that to avoid foreign impurities during transportation and you can enjoy a unique Siberian product immediately after opening the package.
Siberian pine (Pínus sibírica)
Suggested usage
Do not clean the pine nut kernels from a transparent film before use, as it contains a lot of fiber, tannins and amino acids. We advise you to try pine nuts and Altai honey mixture followed by rosebay tea. It is the way to use them by Siberian long-livers to strengthen the immune system.
Nutritional value per 100 g: Proteins 23.7 g, fats 60 g, carbohydrates 25.5 g, fibre 3.7 g. Energy value per 100g: 674 kcal / 2821 kJ. Contraindications: hypersensitivity to product. Storage conditions: Keep in a dark place at a temperature from +1 to + 20 ° C and at a relative humidity of not more than 70%. Storage time: 6 months. Date of manufacture is indicated on the packing. The collection of the year 2019. Weight: 100 g