Look for walnuts featured on the lunch menu and snack cart this month. Walnuts are chock full of protein, fiber, antioxidants, magnesium and phosphorus. If you are thinking superfood, you are thinking right! And, out of all nuts, walnuts contain the highest amount of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 essential amino acid. A diet rich in ALA has been found to reduce the risk of heart disease. While heart disease is normally associated with adults, more and more children are being diagnosed with high cholesterol and the early stages of heart disease. Everyone can benefit from one ounce of walnuts a day. Have you had your handful?
I heart walnuts
Written by amy on October 5th, 2010
Posted in Dietary Guidelines, Newsletter Articles |
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