Walnuts - good source for Omega-3s

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Walnuts- good source for Omega-3s

 

For those who can`t or don`t want to eat fish every day, walnuts are an

excellent alternative.

 

28/05/2003

 

Sacramento, Although the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids have captured

media and public attention, many consumers are not aware that walnuts are a

convenient and delicious plant source of these essential fatty acids. Our

bodies can`t create omega-3 fatty acids, so we have to get them from the foods

we

eat.

 

For those who can`t or don`t want to eat fish every day, walnuts are an

excellent alternative. According to family nutrition expert, Liz Weiss, MS, RD,

" Americans eat virtually no omega-3s on a daily basis, yet this fat is

surprisingly easy to include in the diet. It`s simple. All you have to do is

grab for a

handful of walnuts and enjoy them as a snack or toss them over your breakfast

cereal or into your salad at lunch. It`s that easy. "

 

Dubbed the `Mega Nut by many leading scientists because of their highly

concentrated omega-3 content, eating just one small handful a day meets the

Nutrition Board of the National Academies of Science (NAS) guideline for omega-3

intake ... and without a lot of fuss.

 

Clinical studies have proven that omega-3 fatty acids reduce the risk of

heart disease and stroke. In fact, the American Heart Association recommends a

diet rich in seafood, walnuts, and other foods rich in omega-3 fats. In addition

to lowering blood lipid levels, reducing the risk of sudden cardiac death, and

lowering blood pressure, these essential fats have also been shown to reduce

the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and depression. Their importance in the

diet is so strong that last year, the NAS recommended a daily intake of 1.6 and

1.1 grams for men and women, respectively. 

 

Source: Businesswire.com

 

 

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