RAW PECAN-WALNUT MILK

Put ½ cup of pecans and ½ cup walnuts in a blender with 3 cups of pure water and let sit a few minutes. Then turn on your blender and blend well. Strain through a nut bag that has been placed over a jar or quart measuring cup. Squeeze out as much liquid and oil as possible. Return the liquid to the blender and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla, a pinch or two of high mineral salt, a heaping tablespoon of raw honey, two dashes of cinnamon and one dash of nutmeg. Blend and refrigerate.

Nuts, in general, are said to boost the immune system. Walnuts are rich in omega 3 fatty acids, may benefit the bones, help manage weight, fight breast cancer and help improve blood flow in adults with type 2 diabetes. Some research indicates that walnuts may be useful in improving cognitive ability. This is interesting since the walnut resembles the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

Pecans are rich in oleic acid, the same fat as in olive oil, which may also help fight breast cancer. Regular consumption can lower LDL (bad cholesterol) and raise HDL (good cholesterol). Pecans contain minerals like calcium, iron and selenium and vitamins such as vitamins E and B complex.