Walnuts contain more antioxidant than any other nut making it the most nutritious and healthy nuts, according to U.S. researchers.
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The finding was presented at the 241st National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in Anaheim, California on Sunday. It was based on a study led by Joe Vinson, Ph.D., that compared antioxidants levels in walnuts, almonds, peanuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, cashews, macadamias and pecans.
Aside from having twice as much antioxidants as the other nuts, walnuts can substitute for meat, vitamins and minerals, dietary fiber, the ACS study said.
Walnuts also are free from dairy and gluten and contain polyunsaturated and monosaturated fats rather than saturated fat known for clogging arteries, the study added.
Eating small amounts of nuts or peanut butter regularly can decrease the risk of heart disease, certain kinds of cancer, gallstones, Type 2 diabetes, and other health problems,
Read more: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/briefs/articles/90042492?Scientists%20find%20walnut%20as%20most%20nutritious%20nut#ixzz1HzbA7fRL
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