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Walnuts
Health Benefits
18th century Franciscan monks planted walnuts in
California, where the mild climate and fertile soil
provided ideal growing conditions. California now
provides 99% of the US supply of walnuts and 67%
of the world’s. The walnut’s botanical name, Juglans
regia, comes from the Romans and means “the royal
acorn of Jupiter.” The Afghani word for walnut is
charmarghz or “four brains” because
of the unique shape of the walnut
shell. Walnut trees can live for
250 years.
high levels of L-arginine, an
essential amino acid, help to
control hypertension
omega-3 fatty acids reduce
inflammation and provide protection
against rheumatoid arthritis, lupus,
eczema and psoriasis
Nutrition Facts
Walnuts, English
Serving size: 1 oz (14 halves) (28.35 g)
Dietary Fiber ...................... 1.9 g
Calories ......................................... 185
Total fat ......................................... 18.49 g
Saturated fat................................. 1.737 g
Trans fat ........................................ 0 g
Cholesterol.................................... 0 mg
Sodium .......................................... 1 mg
ellagic acid, an antioxidant
compound, strengthens the immune
system and helps prevent breast and
prostate cancer
Potassium ..................................... 125 mg
Total carbohydrate ..................... 3.89 g
Sugars . .......................................... 0.74 g
Protein . ......................................... 4.32 g
Vitamin A . .................................... 6 IU
Vitamin C . .................................... 0.4 mg
Calcium ......................................... 28 mg
Iron . ............................................... 0.82 mg
Folate . ........................................... 28 mcg
Magnesium . ................................. 45 mg
16 polyphenols give walnuts the highest
antioxidant content of the tree nuts
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