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7/2/2007: Mediterranean Diet Enriched with Walnuts also Protects Against Oxidative Damage

Findings from a new study show that a decrease in the oxidative damage to LDL cholesterol is one of the protective mechanisms by which the Mediterranean diet exerts a protective effect on coronary heart disease development.

1/17/2007: New Study Shows Walnuts Improve Bone Health

Published in the January 16, 2007, edition of Nutrition Journal Penn State clinical research suggests walnuts, rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an essential omega-3 fatty acid, are beneficial to the skeletal system by decreasing the breakdown of bone.

10/10/2006: New Study Shows Eating Walnuts Protects Heart Against Short-Term Damage From Saturated Fat

It appears that there may be another reason to incorporate walnuts into your diet. A new clinical study published in the October 17, 2006 edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, suggests that walnuts, rich in polyunsaturated fats, may protect the body’s arteries from the harm associated with eating a meal high in saturated fat.

7/6/2006: MEDITERRANEAN DIET BETTER THAN A LOW-FAT DIET: Landmark Clinical Study Suggests Including Walnuts May Cut Risk of Heart Disease by 50%

In what’s being hailed as one of the world's largest and longest dietary intervention studies, early results indicate that the so-called Mediterranean diet may reduce the risks of heart attack and cardiovascular disease by up to one half.