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13 Benefits Of Walnuts by eagleae7(m): 11:49pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
Nuts have gotten a bad rap for being too high in fat, but the truth about them is that nuts, especially walnuts, are a powerhouse of nutrition. 1. Helps you lose weight Contrary to what people believe, walnuts are actually good for weight management since an ounce of walnut contains 2.5g of omega 3 fats, 4g of protein and 2g of fibre that help provide satiety. Any successful weight management plan must include the satiety factor; so walnut is undoubtedly the right food to consider if you are into a weight management programme. Despite being ‘dense in calories, walnuts can be an important tool in helping you lose weight. 2. Helps you sleep The nuts can improve sleep, as they contain hormone melatonin, that induces sleep and helps regulate sleep. This makes walnuts a great evening or bedtime snack for improving your sleep. 3. Great for your hair Walnut is a good ‘hair food’ too. This is because walnut contains biotin (vitamin B7) that helps strengthen hair, reduce hair fall and improve hair growth to certain extent. 4. Helps keep heart disease at bay Walnuts are rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids which makes them really effective in combating heart disease. Omega-3 fatty acids also helps in combating bad cholesterol and encourages the production of good cholesterol making it a great snack to keep your heart in great health. 5. Prevents diabetes According to a study, women who consumed 28 grams of walnuts twice a week, were 24% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes. The study was published in the Journal of Nutrition , and even though it was conducted on women, experts believe that the benefits would be similar for men too. 6. Boosts your sperm quality Eating 2.5 ounces of walnuts per day improves semen quality in healthy young men, researchers say. According to a study by UCLA researchers, eating 75 grams of walnuts a day improves the vitality, motility, and morphology of sperm in healthy men aged 21 to 35. 7. Makes your skin glow Walnuts are rich in B-vitamins and antioxidants which prevents your skin from free radical damage and prevents wrinkles and signs of ageing. So if you want glowing skin long into your middle-age, eat walnuts. 8. Can keep dementia at bay Eating walnuts everyday can help ward off dementia, say scientists. In the study, Dr. Abha Chauhan and his team from the New York State Institute found that mice deprived of walnuts suffered a dramatic loss in learning, memory and physical and emotional control. According to the results, vitamin E and flavanoids in walnuts helped destroy harmful free radical chemicals that cause dementia. 9. Prevents pancreatic cancer A new study has found that consumption of nuts, including walnuts, is inversely associated with risk of pancreatic cancer, independent of other potential risk factors for pancreatic cancer. Researchers looked at the association between nut consumption and risk of pancreatic cancer among 75,680 women in the Nurses’ Health Study, with no previous history of cancer. It was observed that the women who consumed a one-ounce serving of nuts two or more times per week had a significantly reduced risk of pancreatic cancer compared to those who largely abstained from nuts. 10. Helps you live longer Eating a handful of walnuts just thrice a week is the key to a longer life, a study has found. Scientists discovered that these edible seeds cut the risk of dying from cancer by 40 per cent and from cardiovascular disease by at least 55 per cent. In general, nut eaters in the research had a 39 per cent lesser risk of death and walnut eaters in particular a 45 per cent reduced threat. Researchers have also found that eating a polyphenol rich diet can help you live longer. 11. Great for pregnant women Mothers-to-be who eat a diet rich in fatty acids such as those found in walnuts can reduce the baby’s chances of developing food allergies, researchers say. The research found that if a mother’s diet contains a certain group of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), the baby”s gut develops differently. The PUFAs are thought to improve how gut immune cells respond to bacteria and foreign substances, making the baby less likely to suffer from allergies. 12. Lowers breast cancer risk The researchers at the Marshall University found that a daily dose of walnuts – equal to 2 ounces a day in humans – reduces the growth of breast cancer tumors in mice. Lead researcher Elaine Hardman, Ph.D., of Marshall’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, and colleagues studied the mice from the mother, through conception and throughout life. They then compared mice given walnuts to those fed a regular diet. The research found that the group whose diet included walnut at both stages developed breast cancer at less than half the rate of the group with the typical diet. In addition, the number of tumors and their sizes were significantly smaller. 14. Can fight stress If daily stress is taking a toll on your health, it’s time to eat walnuts, as they help fight stress, according to a study. The researchers found that including walnuts and walnut oil in the diet lowered both resting blood pressure and blood pressure responses to stress in the laboratory. Walnuts are a rich source of fibre, antioxidants, and unsaturated fatty acids, particularly alpha linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. 26 Likes 13 Shares |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by Exmay(m): 12:34am On Sep 20, 2014 |
It as also been proved to have 'Anti-Halitosis'(mouth odour) property... I read about it first on NL and went ahead to prove it. The result came out to be Positive. 22 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by FRANCISEKE1(m): 3:59am On Sep 20, 2014 |
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Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by SpcAgtOko: 4:00am On Sep 20, 2014 |
Interesting |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by gbaskiboy: 4:00am On Sep 20, 2014 |
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Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by godonzoki(m): 4:00am On Sep 20, 2014 |
Really? |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by johnj7818(m): 4:01am On Sep 20, 2014 |
Noted.. Thanks for sharing |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by Shedysworld(m): 4:02am On Sep 20, 2014 |
Thank God I love walnuts 2 Likes |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by bist: 4:04am On Sep 20, 2014 |
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Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by sadiqibra: 4:07am On Sep 20, 2014 |
Tahhh for that Hair Growing own wey you for add there!!!! iNoBliv! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by Nobody: 4:08am On Sep 20, 2014 |
Ok then i guess it will now be walnut cereal, madam put one pomo and 2 walnut. agege bread with walnut..... mr big's fiesta with walnut.... you got ebola? try some walnut..... how about malaria.... try some of that good shiit too..... you going bald at 30 even though your father and great grand father were bald,..... here is some walnut and watch as u grow some bonny M fro.... you wanna open a sperm bank.... here is 2 sacks of walnut.... , you want big booobies, try some walnut how about over sized asss..... walnut to the rescue throw away that expensive whitenicious and have some walnut and watch as your skin will be used as light source in the dark..... you wanna give your chic 9 inches instead of 3.... ummmmm not sure about this one but hey u can eat 10 sacks of walnut too just to be sure. when people start pulling statistics out of their asss for us to read without a verifiable source then I guess they equally need this miracle walnut for extra brain matter 44 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by Edwinmason(m): 4:08am On Sep 20, 2014 |
I nid to start orderin(madam gv me rice 30 naira beans 15 naira walnut 180 naira) 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by elobyobi: 4:09am On Sep 20, 2014 |
Which one is walnut? Can we get some pics pls? 3 Likes |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by GboyegaD(m): 4:10am On Sep 20, 2014 |
I don't see walnut around me perhaps, supermarkets should start stocking it. |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by Nobody: 4:12am On Sep 20, 2014 |
If I talk true now, people go think say I dey joke, but I don't know what is WALNUT Please, is Walnut the good old gbogbonise cos it seems to cure everything. 4 Likes |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by Mbkite(m): 4:13am On Sep 20, 2014 |
It takes care of mouth odour. 2 Likes |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by Edwinmason(m): 4:13am On Sep 20, 2014 |
elobyobi: Which one is walnut? Can we get some pics pls?u are d exact definition of primitive 2 Likes |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by acmev2(m): 4:14am On Sep 20, 2014 |
Thanks 1 Share
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Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by Nobody: 4:17am On Sep 20, 2014 |
Alright.. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by Nobody: 4:20am On Sep 20, 2014 |
You Mr sophisticated and urban, did not teach him or help him out of ignorance. Infact you resorted to insult too quickly like the primitive people you accuse him of being. Who is what now? Edwinmason: u are d exact definition of primitive 10 Likes |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by funshyboi(m): 4:21am On Sep 20, 2014 |
Tired of this importance of this nd that, all the fruits are good. |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by funshyboi(m): 4:22am On Sep 20, 2014 |
elobyobi: Which one is walnut? Can we get some pics pls?yorubas call it "ahusa" 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by laurel03(m): 4:27am On Sep 20, 2014 |
Walnut na different type.... Is it Oyinbo walnut? Dt is brown in colour or Africa walnut dt yoruba call Asala\Awusa dt is black?? Walnut in Nigeria is even seasonal tinz... But I go start eating it now at least I grab boosting of sperm quality and make person live longer.... Na basket I go dey buy now 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by naijathings(m): 4:34am On Sep 20, 2014 |
Edwinmason: u are d exact definition of primitive How does "not knowing what a walnut is" make anyone primitive? And how does this help in teaching him/her what a walnut is? We live and we learn. 11 Likes |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by Jerrick(m): 4:35am On Sep 20, 2014 |
I don't believe any of these!! |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by nifton(m): 4:52am On Sep 20, 2014 |
Thumbs up@op,dats a well researched write up.Dis walnut contains a whole lot of phytochemicals dat are quite useful too, but i ve never that back here or any native name for it. 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by brunofarad(m): 4:53am On Sep 20, 2014 |
Walnuts treats mouth odour That's one of the most recent discovery of uses of walnuts. 2 Likes |
Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by gift01: 5:02am On Sep 20, 2014 |
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Re: 13 Benefits Of Walnuts by Nobody: 5:04am On Sep 20, 2014 |
its been long i chop dat tin.... i wish i can go back home..... 1 Like |
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