Almond is a symbol of divine favour. In American culture almond till nowadays present in wedding ceremonies, symbolizing happiness, love, health and welfare. In Sweden people put almonds in a Christmas cake, and the one who get a piece of cake with almond will have good welfare in the upcoming year. The Romans consider almond as a symbol of fertility.

Almond seeds contain from 35 to 67% of non-drying fatty oil. Almonds are one of the best plant sources of protein. It contains almost the same percent of protein as lean meat - up to 30%. Almond provide high-quality, well-absorbable protein. Thereby this product is an alternative source of animal protein.

Almond is a powerful cleaner of the human body, improves metabolism and purifies the blood. It stimulates the cerebration. It is considered that almonds stimulates creativity and generation of original ideas. Almond kernels could be: caramelized, used for preparation of various desserts (eg, marzipan), melted to the meal consistence (it is mixed with wheat meal for baking of delicious cakes, cookies and biscuits), pressed in order to make oil (which is most often used in perfume and cosmetics industry), used for jam.

In ancient Greece, hazelnut was considered as a symbol of family welfare and health . In Rome, these nuts were also symbol of power and health.

Hazelnut is rich for nutrients, especially vitamin E and folic acid. Just 100 grams of hazelnut kernels per day is enough to satisfy the requirements of daily protein need.

Hazelnut could restore the power: since the first AD centuries, it was included to the diet of the Roman soldiers. Hazelnut oil contains fatty acids - palmitic, stearic, oleic, they protect our heart and blood vessels from damage, also prevent the accumulation of cholesterol in the blood and ensure normal growth and development of all tissues of the body.

Pistachio is one of the most ancient delicacies: pistachio trees were planted by people of ancient Babylon and Assyria.

When pistachios are ripening, their shells slightly open as if they are smiling (in Iran this nut even called khandan - «laughing»). Under the shell there’s green colored kernel and the more intense of the color is, the more mellow is kernel. Pistachios have a high calorie content up to 60% fatty oil, and 18% vegetable protein and carbohydrates, and minerals such as copper, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, amino acids and vitamins B and E. Pistachios are nuts of a good mood. They have a bracing, tonic and restorative effect.

They help during period of strenuous exercise, because they remove fatigue and gives energy to the human body, raising overall feelings after hard illnesses. Pistachio nuts are eaten fresh and roasted, added to baked goods, ice cream and desserts. It’s a good snack for beer and wine