Walnuts are the edible seeds of the Juglans tree, primarily Juglans regia (English or Persian walnut) and J. nigra (black walnut). With origins tracing back to ancient Persia (modern-day Iran), walnuts have been cultivated since 7,000 B.C. Traders along the Silk Road introduced them to Europe, and Spanish missionaries eventually brought them to the Americas in the 1700s.
Walnuts were highly valued by ancient civilizations. The Romans considered them food fit for gods, while the ancient Greeks used them medicinally. By the Middle Ages, walnuts had spread across Europe, becoming a staple in both traditional cuisine and medicine...<<<Read More>>>...
