Walnuts are a delicious way to add extra nutrition flavor to your meal. While walnuts are harvested in October but they (at ABK) are available year round and a great source of those all-important omega-3 fatty acids.''A handful of walnuts contains almost twice as many antioxidants as an equivalent amount of any other commonly consumed nut''.Walnuts are known to have multiple health benefits:Care for the heart:Being a rich source of omega -3 fatty acids they keep the bad cholesterol level in check and also raise the level of good cholesterol in the body . A handful of these can keep you away from cardiovascular diseases stroke coronary artery diseases and other potential dangers related to the heart.Walnuts can reduce the risk of diabetes:The mono and poly saturated in Walnuts are good for insulin sensitivity. It is been seen that women who reported eating 30 g of Walnuts at least five times per week reduced their risk of diabetes by almost 30% compared to those who rarely or never eat the nut.Walnuts can help you deal with stress:A diet rich in walnuts and walnut oil may help the body deal better with stress. That's because in a study at American college of nutrition it's been seen that Walnut and Walnut Oil lowered both the resting blood pressure and blood pressure responses to stress.For beautiful hair:Walnuts are key 'hair food ' as they are an excellent source of biotin an essential nutrient known to strengthen hair improve hair growth and reduce hair fall. A deficiency of biotin leads to frequent hair loss and breakage.So have a handful of walnuts a day and keep your heart healthy besides that you will have enough recommended levels of minerals vitamins and proteins.
