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Walnuts
A walnut is the nut of any tree of the genus Juglans, particularly the Persian or English walnut, Juglans regia. Technically a walnut is the seed of a drupe or drupaceous nut and thus not a true botanical nut.
Health Benefits
One-quarter cup of walnuts provides more than 100 percent of the daily recommended value of plant-based omega-3 fats, along with high amounts of copper, manganese, molybdenum, and biotin
Walnuts may help reduce not only the risk of prostate cancer, but breast cancer as well
Walnuts contain the amino acid l-arginine, which offers multiple vascular benefits to people with heart disease, or those who have increased risk for heart disease due to multiple cardiac risk factors
Walnuts contain several unique and powerful antioxidants that are available in only a few commonly eaten foods
Walnuts may improve sperm quality, help with weight control, and offer support for brain health and Type 2 diabetes
Nutrition Details
- Potassium
- Amount per serving: 441mg
- Serving size: 1 cup, halved
- Dietary Fiber
- Amount per serving: 7g
- Serving size: 1 cup, halved
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- Amount per serving: 47g
- Serving size: 1 cup, halved
- Calcium
- Amount per serving: 9%
- Serving size: 1 cup, halved
- Vitamin C
- Amount per serving: 2%
- Serving size: 1 cup, halved
- Vitamin B-6
- Amount per serving: 25%
- Serving size: 1 cup, halved
- Magnesium
- Amount per serving: 39%
- Serving size: 1 cup, halved
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