Walnuts

To say that walnuts (akhrot/अखरोट) are a nutritious food is a bit of an understatement. Walnuts provide healthy fats, fiber, vitamins and minerals — and that’s just the beginning of how they may support your health. Walnuts are an excellent source of antioxidants that can help fight oxidative damage in your body, including damage due to “bad” LDL cholesterol, which promotes atherosclerosis. It is a good source of the plant form of omega-3 fat, which may help reduce heart disease risk. Several plant compounds and nutrients in walnuts may help decrease inflammation, which is a key culprit in many chronic diseases. Eating walnuts not only nourishes you but also the beneficial bacteria that live in your gut. This promotes the health of your gut and may help reduce disease risk. In fact, there’s so much interest in this one nut that for the past 50 years, scientists and industry experts have gathered annually at the University of California, Davis, for a walnut conference discussing the latest walnut health research. Here are some benefits of walnut: Rich in Antioxidants, Super Plant Source of Omega-3s, May Decrease Inflammation, Promotes a Healthy Gut, May Reduce Risk of Some Cancers, Supports Weight Control, May Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes and Lower Your Risk, May Help Lower Blood Pressure, Improves Blood Fats, Supports Healthy Aging, Supports Good Brain Function, Supports Male Reproductive Health.