Health Benefits of Walnuts | Walnuts Nutrition Facts, Heart Health, Omega 3s - California Walnuts

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Heart-Check Mark: Walnuts are a key heart-healthy food recognized and supported by the American Heart Association.
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Find out the latest on how walnuts may benefit you and your patients!: Since the early 1990s, clinical research has continued to reveal that walnuts positively affect the body on a multitude of levels.
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Nutrients in 1 oz of Walnuts - California Walnuts: 12 halves provides: 2.5g of ALA (the plant-?based source of omega-3 fatty acid) 4g of protein, 2g of fiber, 10% of your daily value of magnesium and phosphorus, & antioxidants (13.126 mmol/gram).
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Health News

January 5, 2012
A Good Reason to Be Nuts About Walnuts: By WebMD.com; Walnuts pack a more potent heart-health punch than other nuts. Sprinkle some walnuts on your salad this evening. Your heart will thank you because when it comes to heart health benefits, roasted and raw walnuts rule the roost, a new study shows.
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December 29, 2011
Nuts About Walnuts: By Food Network's Healthy Eats; Now we’re talking walnuts. Did you know these babies have more omega-3 fats than any other nut?
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November 15, 2011
Dr. Oz: What I Eat (Almost) Every Day: By Shape Magazine; Shape magazine featured Dr.Oz's all time favorite foods and walnuts were amongst the list! Dr. Oz snacks on walnuts almost every day because they are a rich source of ALA plant based omega-3 fatty acids.
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Omega-3 Chart

Alpha Linolenic Acid Content (grams/ounce) Plant-Based Omega-3 Fatty Acid

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 23, September 2010

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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.