Health Benefits of Walnuts - California Walnuts

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Walnuts and Health

Heart Health

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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.

Bone Health: Adding walnuts to your diet may benefit bone health
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Diabetes: Studies have found that a diet supplemented with walnuts may positively impact individuals with diabetes.
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Weight Management: Add some walnuts to your diet today and start enjoying the weight management benefits.
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Mediterranean Diet: Learn more about the positive effects a Mediterranean Diet supplemented with nuts (primarily walnuts) has on your health!
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Cognitive Function: Walnuts may be linked to improved cognitive and motor function.
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Cancer: Research is showing that walnuts may help flight certain types of cancer.
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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.