Pili Nuts

Scientific Name: Canarium Ovatum

Type: Drupe

Native to the Philippines , Canarium Ovatum are tall tropical trees that withstand heavy rainfall and typhoons to produce nutrient dense fruits known as Pili drupes.

These fruits contain the buttery kernels that are Pili Nuts. Not only are they delicious but are also of great nutritional significance.

Some Beneficial Properties

Below are the top 3 reasons why they can complement our diets

Healthy Fats
The high oil content in Pili nuts make them rich in heart healthy monounsaturated fats. These fats are sources of important nutrients such as Carotenoids which are precursors to Vitamin A, Tocopherols(Vitamin E) and Sterols¹ which are powerful antioxidants² and may help in lowering chloresterol³ respectively.

Rich Source of Minerals
Pili nuts, are rich in Minerals too. Not only do they contain more Magnesium than most foods, these nutrient dense nuts are also rich in Phosporous, Potassium and Calcium.These Minerals play a pivotal role in maintaining normal nerve and muscle function, supporting the immune system,and in the production of energy and proteins⁴.

Essential Aminos
Amino Acids are the building blocks of proteins. While our bodies are capable of making some of them anew, those that we cannot are called Essential Amino Acids. Pili Nuts contains all essential amino acids making them an excellent dietary source of essential proteins.

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