Heart Health
Walnuts in particular have a unique profile: they are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, which may improve blood lipids and other cardiovascular disease risk factors.
California Walnuts – walnuts.org
Walnuts in particular have a unique profile: they are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, which may improve blood lipids and other cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Research is showing that walnuts may help flight certain types of cancer.
Studies have found that a diet supplemented with walnuts may positively impact individuals with diabetes.
Walnuts may be linked to improved cognitive and motor function.
Learn more about the positive effects a Mediterranean Diet supplemented with nuts (primarily walnuts) has on your health!
Add some walnuts to your diet today and start enjoying the weight management benefits.
Copyright 2012 California Walnut Commission
Supportive but not conclusive research shows that eating 1.5 ounces of walnuts per day, as part of a low saturated fat and low cholesterol diet, and not resulting in increased caloric intake may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, March 2004.
One ounce of walnuts provides 18g of total fat, 2.5g of monounsaturated fat, 13g of polyunsaturated fat, including 2.5g of alpha–linolenic acid — the plant-based omega–3.