Pistachios are widespread in the Mediterranean, North-East Africa, West, Central and East Asia. There two kinds of pistachios are found in Central America, as well as in the south of the State of Texas (USA)
Pistachio — a small genus of evergreen or deciduous trees or shrubs of the family Anacardiaceae (Anacardiaceae), common in subtropical, partly tropical regions of the Old and New world.
Besides healthy protein, peanuts contain high amounts of antioxidants – substances that provide protection to the body from dangerous free radicals.
Peanuts, or, as it is often called groundnuts, are actually nut is not. This oilseed crop of the legume family, the fruits of which ripen under the ground like potatoes. In peanuts contains huge amount of proteins and calories, making these delicious and nutritious fruits are a great way to eat.
One of the most popular and frequently used types of nuts. Perhaps, in popularity it can be compared only with peanuts, even walnuts, with all their usefulness and taste, somewhat less popular.
In Ancient Greece, the hazelnut was a symbol of family well-being,wealth,health and prosperity.In Rome, these nuts also was the personification of strength and health,our ancestors believed that hazel is a blessed tree. Russia has always believed that the hazel would not get struck by lightning,and double nuts were worn as a talisman to ward off the storms and dark forces.
The best quality Cashews are harvested in Brazil and India. Gather nuts, as well as cleaning from the shell is performed manually, the complexity of the work and due to the relatively high cost.
Kernel Cashews have unusual subtle taste in food, they are used as raw and roasted. Regular consumption of Cashew normalizes metabolism and strengthens the immune system.
Turkish sunflower seeds are different from the usual all black is not only original colors and larger size, but incomparable taste. Seeds have long been known for its beneficial properties, through they contain the vitamins they strengthen skin and normalize the acid-alkaline balance.
It is interesting that in Russia the first sunflowers were due to Peter I, however they were imported solely for decorative purposes, and to use the seeds in food began somewhat later.