Walnut Nutrition…

All nuts have been relabeled as good-for-you foods, because of their healthy fats, and micronutrients. The main claim to fame for walnuts are their omega-3 fatty acids, which fight heart disease. Yes, nuts are high in calories, but they have extraordinary health benefits and are an important addition to your diet. Eating a handful of nuts about five times a week will reduce your chances of getting a heart attack by at least 15 percent and possibly as much as 50 percent. That’s how powerful nuts are.

• While walnuts are the flagship nut in the SuperFood category, all nuts and seeds are significant contributors to your good health. It makes sense that nuts and seeds are rich sources of a wide variety of nutrients, because they are, after all, nature’s nurseries. A nut or seed is basically a storage device that contains all the highly concentrated proteins, calories, and nutrients that a plant embryo will require to flourish.
• Walnuts are a SuperFood, and they are just plain delicious.
• Walnuts contain plant sterols (which lower cholesterol) and lots of antioxidants.
• Besides the reduction of developing coronary heart disease, walnuts also reduce the risk of diabetes, cancer, and a host of other chronic ailments.
• They are one of the few rich sources of plant-derived omega-3 fatty acids along with canola oil, ground flaxseed and flaxseed oil, soybeans and soybean oil, wheat germ, spinach, and purslane.
• They are rich in plant sterols. Plant sterols can play a significant role in lowering cholesterol levels.
• Walnuts are a good source of fiber and protein, and they also provide magnesium, copper, folate, and vitamin E. Finally, they’re the nut with the highest overall antioxidant activity.
• Walnuts are a dry nut, enclosed between two semispherical hard shells joined together. Their white, slightly bitter flesh consists mainly of a blend of vegetable fats(60%), a very respectable amount of protein (24%), and carbohydrates (10%).
• What’s great about walnuts is that medical studies have shown them to improve several physical illnesses, promote weight loss (even with a high caloric content), and enhance overall health.
• Beneficial effects are linked to their high content in seldom-eaten Omega-3 polyunsaturated fats.
• Other top nut choices include almonds and pistachios. Top seeds are pumpkin and sunflower seeds.
• It has been calculated that more than 95% of american population is chronically lacking a good daily amount of Omega-3 fats, which causes a general decrease in health (especially heart conditions, weight control, and cancer).
• 5-10 Walnuts a day is all it takes to regain a big slice of your health back.