Monday, September 8, 2008

HEALTHY NUTS


WALNUTS - THE HEALTHY NUTS
Walnuts a delicious way to add nutrition and flavor to your maels.This nut is available round the year. It is a huge store of Omega acids,very much essential for our body.
- Omega-3 fatty acids :-
Ample of scientific evidences are there to prove that omega-3s lower cholesterol, protect the heart, protect against some cancers and help ease symptoms of inflammatory diseases like arthritis.
Polyunsaturated fats, like you find in walnuts, are high in essential fatty acids. These are called essential because you must get them from your diet. As an added bonus, fat makes food taste good. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in cold water fish, such as salmon, as well as in plant foods including walnuts, leafy greens, soybeans and flaxseed.
- Ellagic and gallic acid :-
Supports the immune system and appears to have several anti-cancer properties. Monounsaturated fats - has favorable effects on high cholesterol levels and other cardiovascular risk factors.
-Alpha-linoleic acid (ALA) :-
Lowers levels of C-reactive protein, increases levels of protective omega-3s.
- Manganese and Copper :-
Are two minerals that are essential cofactors in a number of enzymes important in antioxidant defense
- Increases the elasticity of arteries
-Provides antioxidant protection
-Helps prevent gallstones
-Eating Nuts Lowers Risk of Weight Gain :-
Although nuts are known to provide a variety of cardio-protective benefits, many avoid them for fear of weight gain. A prospective study published in the journal Obesity shows such fears are groundless. In fact, people who eat nuts at least twice a week are much less likely to gain weight than those who almost never eat nuts.

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