Can You Believe There is More to Walnuts

One of the things you may not be aware of is that walnuts because of their antioxidant properties help promote eye health. Research has shown walnuts may decrease macular degeneration, which is the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 65. The chemical resveratrol which I mentioned a few days ago is thought to decrease the formation of new vessels which occurs in the wet form of macular degeneration. While this form is not as common, it does account for 90% of the severe vision loss associated with the disease.

And there is more that walnuts do. They help in preservation of bone and bone health. The omega 3 are responsible for decreasing bone turnover which when rapid results in osteoporosis.

One last thing, since we are just into the new year and I know many of you are looking at going on a diet. I won't get on that soap box today, just consider getting a diet coach - respond to this post and I will discuss it with you. But, the last thing about walnuts, reserach has shown that those who eat nuts 2 or more times per week are less likely to gain weight than those who never or rarely eat nuts. So use 7-10 walnuts as a snack in the middle of the day, or better yet, use them as a snack in the evening so that you sleep better!!