Walnuts May Be Good For The Gut And Heart Health

Walnuts May Be Good For The Gut And Heart Health from Natural Blaze Walnuts may not just be a tasty snack, they may also promote good-for-your-gut bacteria. New research suggests that these “good” bacteria could be contributing to the heart-health benefits of walnuts. In a randomized, controlled trial, researchers found that eating walnuts daily as part of a healthy diet was associated with increases in certain bacteria that can help promote health. Additionally, those changes in gut bacteria were associated with improvements in some risk factors for heart disease. Kristina…

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Eating More Nuts Linked To Less Weight Gain And Lower Obesity Risk

Eating More Nuts Linked To Less Weight Gain And Lower Obesity Risk by Michael J Fitt for Natural Blaze Substituting half a daily serving of unhealthy foods with nuts may help stave off gradual weight gain, say researchers Increasing nut consumption by just half a serving (14 g or ½ oz) a day is linked to less weight gain and a lower risk of obesity, suggests a large, long term observational study, published in the online journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. Substituting unhealthy foods, such as processed meats, French fries,…

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