The nuts are rich in vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber and other essential like copper, magnesium, potassium. The raw walnuts are considered to be the healthiest as they have twice the amount of anti-oxidants when compared to other types of nuts. Nuts has got more nutritional value when had raw than cooked. This is so because when nuts are cooked or roasted about 15% of the oils that naturally exist on nuts are lost. Moreover, roasting the nuts more at a high temperature would result in the formation of chemicals that lead aging process quickly.
Most of the types of nuts are edible and used for sprouting, roasting; cooking and they can also be eaten as raw. They are mostly added in ice creams or snacks to get added taste and flavor. Nuts got from palm tree are used for producing palm oil which can be used for many purposes. The peanuts can be roasted or eaten raw. They are also used for extracting oil for cooking purposes. Nuts are also used for cosmetic purposes especially for making facial pack. The Cashew nuts added with milk and made into a paste will be the best face pack to make you look bright and fresh.