One of the most commonly consumed dry fruits in Pakistan is the walnut. Walnut in urdu is known as the akhrot dry fruit. This dry fruit comes in a spherical shell and a nut inside that is often thought to resemble the appearance of a brain. They originated in the Mediterranean region of the world and are thought to be one of the healthier dry fruit options.
The akhrot price in Pakistan is something that most people living in the country are often curious about. The reason is that it is one of the more affordable options for dry fruit that is within reach of the average person. Their many different health benefits make them one of the better options for the average person to buy.
In this article, we will tell you about the akhrot, its price in Pakistan and its benefits.
Akhrot Price in Pakistan in 2024
We should start first and foremost by telling you about the akhrot price in Pakistan as of 2024.
As stated before, the walnut is one of the cheaper options for dry fruit (when buying with a shell).
The current price of walnuts is around 700 to 1200 rupees for one kilogram with a shell.
This definitely puts it among the cheapest dry fruits currently available to buy in Pakistan. The closest to it in price would be the uber-popular mong phali itself.
The Health Benefits of Akhrot
In this section, we will talk about the benefits of akhrot. The low price of this dry fruit combined with the benefits will show you what a good idea it is to buy that dry fruit.
High Antioxidants Count
One of the biggest benefits of walnuts is the amount of antioxidants that they contain, which is thought to be higher than any other kind of nut.
The most common antioxidants that are found in walnuts are Vitamin E and polyphenols. The majority of these antioxidants are concentrated in the skin part of the walnut.
Brain Health
If there is one part of the body that the walnut is stereotypically associated with being good for, it is the brain. The word for walnut in Urdu, ‘akhrot,’ is sometimes even used to refer to a brain. Although this association is most likely due to the previously mentioned brain-like appearance of the walnut, the fact is that the walnut is actually good for the health of your brain.
Walnuts are known for having the effect of slowing down and reducing age-related degeneration of the brain and memory in particular. In fact, eating walnuts might even improve your memorizing capabilities.
In addition to the above-stated antioxidants that are good for the brain, walnuts also contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are very beneficial for the health of the brain. Eating walnuts regularly is found to increase the comprehension ability of the individual, making them great for all people, but older people especially.
Cardiovascular Health
The walnut is also very beneficial for the heart as it is thought to help combat the major risk factors that can lead to heart and blood vessel-related illnesses and diseases.
Walnuts are known to have the effect of reducing the level of LDL cholesterol in your body. This is the kind of cholesterol (also called bad cholesterol) that actively harms your body and causes cholesterol-related issues.
Eating walnuts also improves the health and the functioning of your blood vessels, which is helpful in preventing the build-up of plaque in your arteries. The build-up of plaque is one of the main reasons that blockages that lead to heart attacks and heart disease form.
Weight Management
Another one of the major benefits of akhrot is that it can help you to manage and control weight gain, as one effect of eating dry fruits is that it reduces the feeling of hunger.
Studies also say that regular eating of dry fruit may even reduce the level of temptation response that is activated in the brain when looking at or talking about foods that are conventionally considered tempting or appetizing.
This means that they can be very beneficial for people who suffer from eating disorders or are just trying to lose weight.
Calories in 1 Walnut
Now that we have talked about the various health benefits of walnuts, we should tell you the amount of 1 walnut calories. The amount of calories in one walnut is 26 calories.
Interestingly, this is on the somewhat lower side when it comes to other similar foods, which means you should be fine eating them in decent amounts. But you should still be careful as no dry fruit or nut can ever be considered a calorie food overall.
Also, it needs to be stated even though it is obvious that 1 walnut calories are not usually what you will be eating as people usually eat large bunches of dry fruit at a time.
Conclusion
Walnuts are one of the healthier options for dry fruit that are available on the market. Their decently low price, combined with their historically well-known association with the brain, makes them one of the most commonly eaten dry fruits in Pakistan.
