== The benefits of Walnuts are ==
* It's a great source of the healthy [[omega-3]] essential fatty acids, which have been found to protect the heart, promote better cognitive function, and provide anti-inflammatory benefits for asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, eczema and psoriasis.
* A handful of walnuts contains almost twice as many antioxidants as an equivalent amount of any other commonly consumed nut : Walnuts contain several antioxidants, such as melatonin and quinone juglone, that cannot be found in other nuts.
*Walnuts also contain the antioxidant compound ellagic acid, which is known to fight cancer and support the immune system.
*researchers identified 16 polyphenols in walnuts, including three new tannins, with antioxidant activity so powerful they described it as "remarkable."
*Walnuts are incredibly healthy for the heart. A study in the April 2004 issue of Circulation found that when walnuts were substituted for about one-third of the calories supplied by olives and other monounsaturated fats in the Mediterranean diet: Total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol were reduced. The elasticity of the arteries increased by 64 percent. Levels of vascular cell adhesion molecules, which play a major role in the development of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), were reduced
*Walnuts are one of the best plant sources of protein.
*They are rich in fiber, B vitamins, magnesium, and antioxidants such as Vitamin E: not the common form of vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol). Walnuts are packed with the gamma-tocopherol form of vitamin E, which provides enhanced antioxidant activity and significantly reduces the risk of heart disease and its symptoms.
*Nuts in general are also high in plant sterols and fat - but mostly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (omega 3 fatty acids, in particular, alpha-linolenic acid ALA) that have been shown to lower LDL cholesterol.Walnuts have significantly higher amounts of ALA omega 3 fatty acids compared to other nuts.
*More than a decade of scientific evidence shows that incorporating walnuts in a healthy diet reduces the risk of [[Heart Disease]] by improving blood vessel elasticity and plaque accumulation.
*Walnuts have also been shown to aid in the lowering LDL [[cholesterol]] (the bad cholesterol) and the C-Reactive Protein (CRP). CRP was recently recognized as an independent marker and predictor of [[Heart Disease]].
* Walnut contain ellagic acid, an antioxidant compound that helps supports the immune system and contain several anticancer properties.
* Contains the highly potent phytonutrient quinone juglone that destroys cancer and precancerous cells while leaving healthy tissue intact.
* Walnut has a mild laxative effect, it is beneficial in cases of constipation.
* Walnut is recommended for patients with liver ailments ([[Liver Diseases]]).
* Reduce the risk of [[Breast Cancer]].
* Walnuts help protect against [[Prostate Cancer]].
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