Friday 1 February 2013

Health benefits of Walnuts



-The nuts are rich source of energy and contain many health benefiting nutrients, minerals, antioxidants and vitamins that are essential for optimum health.

-Eating just as much as 25 g each day provides about 90% of RDI (recommended daily intake) of omega-3 fatty acids. Research studies have suggested that n-3 fatty acids by their virtue of anti-inflammatory action helps to lower the risk of blood pressure, coronary artery disease, strokes and breast, colon and prostate cancers.

-They are rich source of many phyto-chemical substances that may contribute to their overall anti-oxidant activity, including melatonin, ellagic acid, vitamin E, carotenoids, and poly-phenolic compounds. These compounds have potential health effects against cancer, aging, inflammation, and neurological diseases.

-They are also excellent source of vitamin E,These nuts are packed with many important B-complex groups of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6, and folates.

-They also very are rich source of minerals like manganese, copper, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium.

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1 comment:

  1. Know the surprising Benefits Of Walnuts. Walnut is a rich calorie food that ultimately gains you good healthy body and skin. Excellent amount of folate energizes brain health. Walnuts are also filled with oil but it is low in cholesterol.

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