Description:

• Pine nuts are a nutritious snack that can be eaten raw or roasted. They can be added to salads, sprinkled on top of hummus, and blended up as part of pesto and other sauces.
• The small, sweet, teardrop-shaped nut comes with a hefty price tag due to the time and labor involved in its harvest. Pine nuts contain brain-boosting omega-3 fatty acids.
• Pine nuts feature tough dark-brown outer coat (shell). Inside, the edible kernel is cream-white, has a delicate buttery flavor, and pleasantly sweet in taste.
• Pine nut oil has a delicate flavor with a sweet aroma and is being employed in many traditional medicinal remedies.
• Pine nuts are actually edible seeds that come from different species of pine cones. Pine nuts are healthy when added to your diet in moderation.
• Pine nuts, along with other seeds and nuts, may help keep blood sugar levels stable, thanks to the balance of fats, fiber, and protein.