It is the large wrinkled edible seed of a deciduous tree, consisting of two halves contained within a hard shell which is enclosed in a green fruit.
Walnut is also the tall tree which produces walnuts, with compound leaves and valuable ornamental timber that is used chiefly in cabinetmaking and gun stock.
Walnuts have a rich history dating back thousands of years. Walnuts are the oldest tree food known to man, dating back to 7000 B.C. The Romans called walnuts Juglans regia, “Jupiter’s royal acorn.” Early history indicates that English walnuts came from ancient Persia, where they were reserved for royalty and the story continues on.
In this articles we are going to look at the health benefits of walnuts to the human body system. Below are 5 out of the many listed:
1. DIABETES PROTECTION:
A research conducted by a scientist at Yale University found that eating walnuts regularly made a measurable improvement in blood flow in diabetes sufferers. Much of the benefits of walnuts for diabetics come from their positive effects on cardiovascular health. While type 2 diabetes is initially a disease related to blood sugar levels and insulin metabolism, once it has developed, diabetics are at much higher risk of developing cardiovascular problems.
2. WEIGHT LOSS FRUIT:
Despite being ‘dense in calories, walnuts can be an important tool in helping you lose weight. Walnuts can form a part of weight management diet. Any successful weight management plan must include satiety factor; so walnut is undoubtedly the right food to consider if you are into a weight management program.
3. IMPROVES MEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH:
One of the lesser-known benefits of walnuts is their impact on male fertility. Among men who consume a Western-style diet, adding 75 grams (a bit over one-half cup) of walnuts daily significantly improved sperm quality, including vitality, motility, and morphology.
4. HIGH IN PROTEIN:
A single serving of walnuts (around one quarter cup or 12 to 14 walnuts) contains 4 grams of protein, making them an effective, protein-heavy snack. If you eat a single ounce of walnuts a day, you could be reducing your chances of dying from chronic medical conditions, thanks to their healthy supply of dietary fiber, vitamins, and good fats.
5. FIGHTS CANCER:
Walnuts may help reduce not only the risk of prostate cancer, but breast cancer as well. In one study, mice that ate the human equivalent of 2.4 ounces of whole walnuts for 18 weeks had significantly smaller and slower-growing prostate tumors compared to the control group that consumed the same amount of fat but from other sources. Overall the whole walnut diet reduced prostate cancer growth by 30 to 40 percent.
6. COMBATS HEART DISEASE:
Walnuts contain the highest amount of antioxidants. About100 g of walnuts will give more than 20 mml antioxidants, which makes them extremely effective in combating heart disease by their ability to destroy free radicals. They are also loaded with omega-3 fatty acids that lowers bad cholesterol and increases the production of good cholesterol making it a great snack to keep your heart in great health.
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