Improved Reproductive Health in Men One of the lesser-known benefits of walnuts is their impact on male fertility. Among men who consume a Western-style diet, adding 75 grams (a bit over one-half cup) of walnuts daily significantly improved sperm quality, including vitality, motility, and morphology.12 6. Brain Health

7 Benefits of Walnuts 54.3K May 19, 2014 • 3,173,205 views Disponible en Español Previous Next Eating Walnuts Story at-a-glance One-quarter cup of walnuts, for instance, provides more than 100 percent of the daily recommended value of plant-based omega-3 fats, along with high amounts of copper, manganese, molybdenum, and biotin Walnuts may help reduce not only the risk of prostate cancer, but breast cancer as well Walnuts contain the amino acid l-arginine, which offers multiple vascular benefits to people with heart disease, or those who have increased risk for heart disease due to multiple cardiac risk factors Walnuts contain several unique and powerful antioxidants that are available in only a few commonly eaten foods Walnuts may improve sperm quality, help with weight control, and offer support for brain health and type 2 diabetes Here’s How You Can Help Bring Monarch Butterflies (and Honey Bees) Back from the Brink of Extinction “Extreme” Levels of Roundup Detected in Food—Are You Eating This Toxic Contaminant? By Dr. Mercola Oftentimes, the simplest foods are best for your health, and this is certainly the case for nuts, in which Mother Nature has crafted a nearly perfect package of protein, healthy fats, fiber, plant sterols, antioxidants, and many vitamins and minerals. Among nuts, the case may be made that walnuts are king, as research shows they may boost your health in a number of ways at very easy-to-achieve "doses." Eating just one ounce of walnuts a day (that's about seven shelled walnuts) may be all it takes to take advantage of their beneficial properties. 7 Top Reasons to Eat Walnuts Walnuts belong to the tree nut family, along with Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, and pistachios. Each has its own unique nutritional profile. One-quarter cup of walnuts, for instance, provides more than 100 percent of the daily recommended value of plant-based omega-3 fats, along with high amounts of copper, manganese, molybdenum, and biotin. Some of the most exciting research about walnuts includes: 1. Cancer-Fighting Properties Walnuts may help reduce not only the risk of prostate cancer, but breast cancer as well. In one study, mice that ate the human equivalent of 2.4 ounces of whole walnuts for 18 weeks had significantly smaller and slower-growing prostate tumors compared to the control group that consumed the same amount of fat but from other sources. Overall the whole walnut diet reduced prostate cancer growth by 30 to 40 percent. According to another study on mice, the human equivalent of just two handfuls of walnuts a day cut breast cancer risk in half, and slowed tumor growth by 50 percent as well.1 2. Heart Health Walnuts contain the amino acid l-arginine, which offers multiple vascular benefits to people with heart disease, or those who have increased risk for heart disease due to multiple cardiac risk factors. If you struggle with herpes, you may want to avoid or limit walnuts, as high levels of arginine can deplete the amino acid lysine, which can trigger herpes recurrences. Walnuts also contain the plant-based omega-3 fat alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which is anti-inflammatory and may prevent the formation of pathological blood clots. Research shows that people who eat a diet high in ALA are less likely to have a fatal heart attack and have a nearly 50 percent lower risk of sudden cardiac death.2 Eating just four walnuts a day has been shown to significantly raise blood levels of heart-healthy ALA,3 and walnut consumption supports healthful cholesterol levels. Separate research showed that eating just one ounce of walnuts a day may decrease cardiovascular risk,4 and among those at high cardiovascular risk, increased frequency of nut consumption significantly lowers the risk of death.5 3. Rare and Powerful Antioxidants Antioxidants are crucial to your health, as they are believed to help control how fast you age by combating free radicals, which are at the heart of age-related deterioration. Walnuts contain several unique and powerful antioxidants that are available in only a few commonly eaten foods. This includes the quinone juglone, the tannin tellimagrandin, and the flavonol morin.6 Walnuts contain antioxidants that are so powerful at free-radical scavenging that researchers called them "remarkable,"7 and research has shown that walnut polyphenols may help prevent chemically-induced liver damage.8 In another study, researchers found that nuts, especially walnuts, have potent antioxidant powers. Walnut polyphenols had the best efficacy among the nuts tested and also the highest lipoprotein-bound antioxidant activity. The researchers concluded:9 "Nuts are high in polyphenol antioxidants which by binding to lipoproteins would inhibit oxidative processes that lead to atherosclerosis in vivo. In human supplementation studies nuts have been shown to improve the lipid profile, increase endothelial function and reduce inflammation, all without causing weight gain." 4. Weight Control Adding healthful amounts of nuts such as walnuts to your diet can help you to maintain your ideal weight over time. In one review of 31 trials, those whose diets included extra nuts or nuts substituted for other foods lost about 1.4 extra pounds and half an inch from their waists.10 Eating walnuts is also associated with increased satiety after just three days.11 5. Improved Reproductive Health in Men One of the lesser-known benefits of walnuts is their impact on male fertility. Among men who consume a Western-style diet, adding 75 grams (a bit over one-half cup) of walnuts daily significantly improved sperm quality, including vitality, motility, and morphology.12 6. Brain Health Walnuts contain a number of neuroprotective compounds, including vitamin E, folate, melatonin, omega-3 fats, and antioxidants. Research shows walnut consumption may support brain health, including increasing inferential reasoning in young adults.13 One study also found that consuming high-antioxidant foods like walnuts "can decrease the enhanced vulnerability to oxidative stress that occurs in aging," "increase health span," and also "enhance cognitive and motor function in aging."14 7. Diabetes The beneficial dietary fat in walnuts has been shown to improve metabolic parameters in people with type 2 diabetes. Overweight adults with type 2 diabetes who ate one-quarter cup of walnuts daily had significant reductions in fasting insulin levels compared to those who did not, and the benefit was achieved in the first three months.15 Why You Should Eat the Walnut Skin The outermost layer of a shelled walnut – the whitish, flakey (or sometimes waxy) part – has a bitter flavor, but resist the urge to remove it. It's thought that up to 90 percent of the antioxidants in walnuts are found in the skin, making it one of the healthiest parts to consume.16 To increase the positive impacts on your health, look for nuts that are organic and raw, not irradiated or pasteurized. Furthermore, be aware that walnuts are highly perishable and their healthful fats easily damaged. If you're purchasing shelled walnuts in bulk, avoid those that appear shriveled or smell rancid, or that you cannot verify are fresh. Walnuts should be stored in an airtight container in your refrigerator or freezer, whether they are shelled or unshelled. Walnuts are great as a quick snack, but if you're not a fan of their flavor, you can still get their therapeutic benefits by blending them into smoothies. Or you can try one of the other healthful nuts available. You can further improve the quality of walnuts by soaking them in water overnight, which will tend to lower some of the enzyme inhibitors and phytic acid. After soaking, you can dehydrate them at low temperature of around 105 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit until they are crispy again, as they are far more palatable when they are crunchy. Most Nuts Are a Wonderful Food You can't really go wrong when choosing nuts to eat, as long as you pay attention to quality. By this I mean look for nuts that are organic and raw, not irradiated, pasteurized, or coated in sugar. One exception is peanuts, which are technically in the legume family. My main objections to peanuts are that they tend to: Distort your omega-3 to omega-6 ratio, as they are relatively high in omega-6 Be frequently contaminated with a carcinogenic mold called aflatoxin Be one of the most pesticide-contaminated crops My favorite nuts are raw macadamia and pecans, as they provide the highest amount of healthy fat while being on the lower end in terms of carbs and protein. Most nuts' nutritional makeup closely resemble what I consider to be an ideal ratio of the basic building blocks—fat making up the greatest amount of your daily calories, followed by a moderate amount of high-quality protein and a low amount of non-vegetable carbs. And this is precisely why they're recommended as one of the best sources of healthy fats in my nutrition plan. The main fatty acid in macadamia nuts is the monounsaturated fat oleic acid (about 60 percent). This is about the level found in olives, which are well known for their health benefits. I have been consuming macadamia nuts and pecans almost daily since I started lowering my overall protein intake about a year ago. The following list shows the nutrition facts in grams per one ounce for your most common tree nuts (one ounce of nuts equates to just over 28 grams, or about a small handful):17 forbiddenhealing Joined On 2/21/2011 9:51:43 AM Add as Friend Send Message Super Savvy I only find walnuts in the shell during a few months in the fall and snack on them constantly..shelled and bagged nuts always smell rancid and skanky...In N Fla I grow pecans which top the ORAC charts. I get em cracked and shell em..and store in the freezer...Ever try a honey pecan pie? Pecans, honey, eggs,..awesome! Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 8:46:27 AM 12 Points Like Dislike stoneharbor stoneharbor Joined On 6/30/2008 1:05:17 PM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy I find you are saying about the same thing on nuts as I am saying on fish today: if they ain't very fresh, they ain't healthy! I agree, in-season, and unshelled (until you do it) is the only safe way to consume nuts. Shelled nuts and de-gutted fish should be considered processed food. Ruined unsaturated fats are too destructive to the human body to take chances with. Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 9:01:56 AM 4 Points Like Dislike forbiddenhealing forbiddenhealing Joined On 2/21/2011 9:51:43 AM Add as Friend Send Message Super Savvy YUp, the nose knows...rancidity means those omegas are lost to oxidation...No stale nuts! Eat well, eat fresh...Electrons and solar energy are lost every minute after harvest. One you can trust is fresh ground flaxseed. Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 11:02:54 AM 4 Points Like Dislike jamNjim jamNjim Joined On 2/20/2008 11:15:54 PM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy I'll have to find a link, but most shelled nuts go rancid in just a few days/weeks when exposed to air and light. It is critical to vacuum pack them and hide them in a dark place (just like olive oil). When these nuts are CHOPPED they spoil 10X faster! The packaged chopped nuts in the grocery isles used for making snacks/candy should be avoided at all cost. Like you said, you can actually smell it. It's important to do the soaking/roasting/boiling to minimize the toxic lectins and phytic acids as well. Eating them raw can be as bad as eating them after they've gone rancid for some people. With that said, all nuts are SEASONAL! If you are eating nuts out of season there is a good chance you are eating rancid omega-3's. This is especially true this time of the year. Don't risk it. Obtain your omega-3's from fresh cuts of fatty fish. For best results you should eat the fish raw, but lightly searing on the outside will be OK. Fish is ALWAYS in season. Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 12:39:41 PM 7 Points Like Dislike jamNjim jamNjim Joined On 2/20/2008 11:15:54 PM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy So what happened to the advice Dr. Mercola and this forum used to give concerning Long Chain vs Short Chain Omega-3’s? This website used to warn against the eating of too many seed/nut based oils due to problems associated with eating foods too high in Phytic Acid and Short Chain omega-3 fatty acids? The reasoning 4 years ago to avoid plant based (short chain) omega-3’s was because we lose our ability to convert short chain omeg-3’s to the long chain omega-3’s as we age. By age 30 we no longer make this conversion. Then there were the Phytic Acid concerns. Phytic Acid binds with minerals such as magnesium which is counterproductive and defeats the purpose of eating these foods. Then throw in the fact that they are hard to digest and for many people CAUSE ALLERGIES! Even people who have never had an allergic reaction (that they know of) may have a reaction once they decide to eat this stuff every day because some expert said they were good for you. All you need to meet your weekly omega-3 requirements is two 4oz servings of salmon a week. Not only will you get the LONG CHAIN omega-3’s your body needs you will avoid the pitfalls/side effects of phytic acid and toxic lectins. Even better, your risk of any side effect from the salmon is minimal compared to eating the nuts or even other fatty fish. Last but not least, you get ASTAXANTHIN without the need to swallow supplements. Is the government pressuring Dr. Mercola to promote plant based fats over animal based? Can Dr. Mercola please explain why he has changed his position concerning long chain vs short chain omega-3’s and provide scientific proof/links? Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 5:52:11 AM 11 Points Like Dislike stoneharbor stoneharbor Joined On 6/30/2008 1:05:17 PM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy I agree, certain people should watch their intake of nuts. Besides the mineral hampering effect of phytic acid, nuts tend to be very high in omega-6 (except for a few like hemp and walnuts), and if they've been processed, or shelled for a long time, these oils may be rancid and heavily damage the cardiovascular system and all cells' ability to utilize oxygen. Yes, many authorities have warned against use of plants as sources of omega-3. A deep subject. Some claim our bodies are not efficient at converting parent omega-3 to derivatives such as DHA, especially as we age. But regardless of where we try to get omega-3 from, we are still going to get it from both plant and animal sources. There is no process to eliminate it from plants and animal products, and almost all plants and animals have traces. However, heat, as in canning, etc., will ruin omega-3. There are small quantities of it in most foods, so the best plan is to eat your foods raw when possible, and always fresh as possible. Omega-3 fats are even quicker to deteriorate than omega-6 fats. Most of the smell noticeable in Asian fish markets is from the ruined omega-3 fats. Fresh caught fish is best. "Fresh" is used these days to mean "not frozen", but it no longer means healthy-fresh. I would guess that boat-frozen fish is way healthier than "fresh" fish sold in a market. Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 8:57:09 AM 5 Points Like Dislike TimM TimM Joined On 12/12/2007 4:09:06 PM Add as Friend Send Message Super User You raise many good points. I love nuts, but I'm very undisciplined with them and I always end up eating a lot of them because they taste so good. But they don't digest well, and when I go to eliminate them, it's always unpleasant. Dr. Ben Kim, a chiropractor in Ontario, Canada, believes that most people should not eat more than about a handful of nuts per day. Based on my experience, I agree with him. Nowadays I only eat nuts occasionally, and I try very hard to eat just a few. For me, fish, beef and chicken are easier to digest. Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 10:35:16 AM 8 Points Like Dislike jamNjim jamNjim Joined On 2/20/2008 11:15:54 PM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy I'm really curious, because Dr. Mercola is not alone in this change in advice from eating animal based protein and fat to plant based. Most of the well documented research between 1995 and 2008 all was in favor of animal based. The research that suggested plant based fats were better for you all had ties to BIG AGRI. Even some of the doctors hanging onto the plant based advice back then began to INSIST that you should supplement your vegetarian diet with some quality fish oil or raw eggs. Now all of the sudden there’s a huge shift in this advice from all of the forums advising everyone to consume plant based fats. Many of the reports that were readily available online are gone so I can't even provide a links. I have only one link that still works and it isn't even credible, but it provides a non-documented summary that is in laymen’s terms. www.ehow.com/facts_5749724_short-vs_-long-chain-omega_3.html I'm still trying to find some of the other links backing this up. Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 12:30:18 PM 2 Points Like Dislike TimM TimM Joined On 12/12/2007 4:09:06 PM Add as Friend Send Message Super User That's interesting, jNj. I was a vegetarian for several years, but I'll never go back to that type of diet. I don't know how I survived as long as I did on that diet. I'm convinced, from my own experience and the experiences of others, that long-term, strict vegetarian diets are harmful. Many of the authors whose books I read many years ago, and who promoted a vegetarian diet, later gave up vegetarianism. For example, "Fit For Life" by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond was the first health book I read about (about 20 years ago.) Both of them eventually went back to eating animal products. Marilyn has stated in the past few years that her health failed by adhering to a vegetarian diet for so long. And Marilyn's current husband (Donald Schnell) had a diabetes-induced heart attack at age 55 from eating too much fruit. Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 3:05:15 PM 4 Points Like Dislike jamNjim jamNjim Joined On 2/20/2008 11:15:54 PM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy Here's one of Dr. Mercola's own reports about long chain omega-3's. At the bottom of the page he states in "Dr. Mercola Notes" that Krill Oil is superior to flax seed and walnuts for omega-3's. This isn't the report I was looking for, but you get the picture. He even mentions Paleo Diet in the article. He even blames our health problems in the shift in diet from a more Paleo Style diet to a more agricultural style diet over the past 150 years. articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2002/04/03/evolution.aspx Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 4:19:12 PM 3 Points Like Dislike Shasha Shasha Joined On 5/10/2007 4:23:27 PM Add as Friend Send Message Apprentice Raw walnuts....are awesome for my health. Celiac...gluten can cause leaky gut and allergies to any food. I eat many walnuts daily and they help me survive well. I don't soak them and my hair test shows good mineral levels. I don't digest long chain..but short chain is awesome to my health. Taurine is helping my fat digestion. Eating walnuts and fish and other good oils is good. Raw walnuts are awesome..but open shells to avoid hidden gluten on nuts. Raw walnuts are one of the best nuts. Flax may not convert to what is in fish oil in 80% of people in America. To avoid nuts would miss great health benefit. People who eat nuts live longer, but need them raw/open shells to avoid gluten and freeze them. www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/11/21/246549388/nuts-for-longevity-dail.. Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 4:32:16 PM 3 Points Like Dislike jamNjim jamNjim Joined On 2/20/2008 11:15:54 PM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy Bingo! Found One: www.mercola.org/healthy-eating/fight-inflammation-and-anxiety-with-ome.. In this article Dr. Mercola clearly states that omega-3's from ALA plant based sources are NOT good sources for omega-3s because the body can't convert them to the needed long chain omega-3's you get naturally from animal sources (mainly fatty fish). I don't know why these articles are so hard to find now. 5 years ago the internet was literally overflowing with reports like this one. It seams they have all been deleted by "BIG BROTHER". The eye in the sky is in full operation and they are censoring everything being posted by these experts. Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 4:37:58 PM 2 Points Like Dislike jamNjim jamNjim Joined On 2/20/2008 11:15:54 PM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy Nobody knows it all and no one is perfect. If Dr. Mercola would please explain why he now feels nut based omega-3's are now the best way to get your omega-3's then PLEASE elaborate. Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 4:51:27 PM 3 Points Like Dislike TimM TimM Joined On 12/12/2007 4:09:06 PM Add as Friend Send Message Super User I don't know the reason that Dr. Mercola now relies on nuts more than he used to. It may have something to do with the mTor pathway that he has mentioned in past articles. (I don't even know what that is.) But, as with any subject, there are conflicting views out there about how much protein we need. It's so confusing. Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 5:36:08 PM -1 Points Like Dislike stoneharbor stoneharbor Joined On 6/30/2008 1:05:17 PM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy Well, I don't see that Dr. Mercola says walnuts are the best source of omega-3. He just happens to have an article about the benefits of eating walnuts. I don't know that we can assume he has disconnected himself from touting the values of krill oil. That is yet to be seen. The last I heard, Dr. Mercola's Krill Oil was his best selling product. Yes, most of Dr. Mercola's articles on Krill state that "animal based" omega-3 is superior to plant based. Then the article would proceed to sell Krill oil, never distinguishing what was best about it, except that it contained astaxanthin to distinguish it from other "animal based" oils. But there was never proof about what was better about animals as a source of omega-3 than plants, as far as I can remember, and I've combed a lot of his articles in the past regarding omega-3. As far as I can tell, there is an implication that animal based is better, just so krill oil will sell. But if you look at the formula for parent omega-3 oil (alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA), it is only one thing, and it is identical in plants and animals. Possibly what is meant is that there is usually a better omega-6 to omega-3 ratio in animal sources (if free range, etc.) than plant sources? However, krill and fish oils are refined in a multi-step process that insures there are no toxins, and ends up with just the DHA and EPA components, plus astaxanthin. So they are very unlike naturally derived ALA that you get from eating fresh meat, eggs, nuts and vegetables. That ALA can be taken into the body and stored as ALA, whereas DHA and EPA are derivatives that our bodies normally have low demand for, yet are not stored well, but are needed for brain and eye health. The claim by fish oil sellers that our bodies are inefficient at converting ALA to derivatives is heavily disputed in this article: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/.../PMC3914521 Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 5:36:21 PM 7 Points Like Dislike efapaul efapaul Joined On 5/21/2007 10:58:14 AM Add as Friend Send Message Novice For 25 years I have been an activist, a researcher and disciple of Dr. David Horrobin (the "Father of Clinical Medicine for EFAs). Hopefully, Dr. Mercola will soon get it. Walnuts are a super food mainly because of cis-linoleic acid (an omega 6 ). In walnuts there is 5 times as many omega 6 as omega 3 (alpha linolenic acid.) Depending on the membrane -- omega 6s are from 2 to 10 times more crucial than omega 3s with the exception of brain and nervous system which are 1:1. The 1.1 billion dollar fish oil industry (including krill,seal,calimari etc.) is based on fraudulant assumptions and poor science going back about 50 years. Check out Washington post re fish oils on May 16/2014. Check out "why fish oils fail ..." Jan. 2014 'Journal of Lipids" The truth is most people do not understand EFA biochemistry as it relates to human and animal physiology. UNADULTERATED Omega 6s are at least 3 times more critical than Omega 3s. Doses of Omega3 EPA/DHA are on average in the general public 200-400 times overdose and many are ethyl esters and the position of the EFA is wrong on the triglyceride. Nobody seems to understand the role of evolution and multigeneralization in this process. The goal should be to structure your membranes like your great grandfathers ( unadulterated fats like he ate) and manipulate eicosanoids with diet (max PGE1 is most critical) and last but not least --- identify lifestyle factors that impair delta 6 and delta 5 desaturase activity. In summary walnuts and most nuts are much richer by many times in unadulterated omega 6 vs. omega 3 GET IT! Paul Beatty BA,BPHE,MBA Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 12:58:02 PM 8 Points Like Dislike Shasha Shasha Joined On 5/10/2007 4:23:27 PM Add as Friend Send Message Apprentice I agree..the body needs Omega 6. Raw walnuts (open shells to avoid hidden gluten) are sometimes 1/2 my diet daily...keeps me going strong. Raw walnuts healed my brain after coming out of the hospital with Lymes when all my protocol was taken away. The raw walnuts made my brain go twice as fast almost instantly after eating them. Before that I could hardly read/type/play piano/talk etc. I was very grateful for their help in healing me again. Eating raw walnuts..then drinking lemon juice in water helps detox the liver as bile squirts out and it creates bowel movements. Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 5:05:03 PM 1 Points Like Dislike stoneharbor stoneharbor Joined On 6/30/2008 1:05:17 PM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy I also agree, the body needs unadulterated omega-6 in larger quantities than it needs omega-3. The fact that the standard American diet (SAD) is overdosed with RUINED omega-6 doesn't mean that natural-sourced, fresh omega-6 isn't an essential nutrient. And maybe it is the fact that Dr. Mercola is becoming convinced of this that explains why he mentions the value of walnuts lately. In moderation, for people who are already not eating a SAD diet replete with ruined omega-6, walnuts are a well balanced source of essential fatty acids that supply the human body with the ingredients it needs to keep membranes healhy. It is not guaranteed that one will get sufficient omega-6 to be healthy if they are supplementing a normal, healthy diet with the the omega-3 derivatives known as DHA and EPA. In all the literature I read, the main use for supplemental DHA and EPA is in cases where there has been brain or nervous system damage, either from injury, or from toxins. After a program to rebuild tissue stores of these acids though, whole foods are a sufficient method for getting our daily needs for omega-6 and omega-3 supplied. I commend Dr. Mercola for adjusting his stance and presentation on the essential fatty acids (EFA). He has changed his view over the years. He used to present omega-3 oils as absolutely necessary to balance an oversupply of omega-6 found in the SAD diet. Then he changed to recommend that we first remove the damaging omega-6 seed oils from our diet before we start "balancing". He now stresses that this is a very important part of getting healthy, and runs far fewer articles on the strengths of supplementing with Krill Oil, and when he does, he focuses on the great advantage they have in restoring eyesight and brainpower where there has been damage. I would say Dr. Mercola is staying up with the latest studies and writing his articles accordingly. Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 7:36:12 PM 5 Points Like Dislike cqking cqking Joined On 4/6/2012 7:58:46 AM Add as Friend Send Message Getting Started I mix walnuts with dark chocolate chips at a 6:1 ratio for a delicious snack I continually look forward to. The benefits are just a welcome side effect. Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 7:26:30 AM 7 Points Like Dislike stanleybecker stanleybecker Joined On 11/12/2012 3:21:48 AM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy there is the old saying - "he/she drives me nuts!" - but "nuts" are a completely satisfying and calming food - chewing slowly through a bag of nuts will leave even the most leptin resistant type satiated - the key is to chew each nut purposely and slowly until all the particles are converted into a paste and are predigested in the mouth - Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 3:07:32 AM 7 Points Like Dislike stoneharbor stoneharbor Joined On 6/30/2008 1:05:17 PM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy Walnuts contain their omega-6 and omega-3 oils in the ideal ratio of 4:1 in favor of omega-6. If eaten freshly shelled, they are a very good source of unprocessed unsaturated fat, as they also have a bit of monusaturated fat (omega-9) and saturated fat and have some of the lowest carbohydrate content of all nuts. Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 5/15/2014 9:37:34 AM 7 Points Like Dislike Kimmtay Kimmtay Joined On 1/13/2012 8:30:50 AM Add as Friend Send Message Getting Started If I toast my walnuts at 350 degrees for 11 minutes, am I essentially destroying the nutrients and getting no benefits from them? Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 10:30:32 AM 3 Points Like Dislike Shasha Shasha Joined On 5/10/2007 4:23:27 PM Add as Friend Send Message Apprentice HI, I don't cook with nuts..only eat them raw. Heated oils may make free radicals and destroy the good fat. Best wishes. Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 4:43:39 PM 0 Points Like Dislike ste7340 ste7340 Joined On 7/2/2013 11:33:57 AM Add as Friend Send Message Getting Started What about hemp seeds.I buy nutiva hemp protein powder and doctor mercola said that all seeds oxidise very guickly after crashed. Altough is cold processed and nitrogen flushed for oxidation,i am still concerned about oxidation since i dont know how much time is the protein processed in the factory and in contact with air when is processed untill its in the bug . Is there someone in the forum who knows how much time are hemp seeds processed to become protein,and how we could be certain if we are not eating trans fat at the end. I couldht find any answer in google,they all call it superfood,but i am not certain if in the long run hulled hemp seeds and protein is good. Anyone who has some knowledge about that could tell his opinion since i thing many people in this forum eat hemp seeds and protein. Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 8:03:53 AM 2 Points Like Dislike malijo789 malijo789 Joined On 5/1/2012 11:31:37 PM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy I don't know how long it takes the company to bag them up, but you're probably supposed to keep them refrigerated. Check the package to be sure. And if you don't finish off the bag fairly soon after opening, throw it away. Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 8:28:47 AM 3 Points Like Dislike lovemywesties lovemywesties Joined On 8/10/2011 9:44:52 AM Add as Friend Send Message Super User I buy hemp hearts that come from Manitoba. They are delicious stirred into some full-fat cottage cheese with chopped walnuts and fresh blueberries. I keep them in the freezer and don't worry too much about oxidation as long as they smell fresh. Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 9:04:08 AM 3 Points Like Dislike stoneharbor stoneharbor Joined On 6/30/2008 1:05:17 PM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy I don't know either about how long it takes for unsaturated fats to oxidize, but even though I like the taste of hemp seed and hemp hearts, I don't buy that type of product any longer to make sure I'm not getting ruined unsaturated fats incorporated in my cell membranes. As for all foods, processing is not healthy. Aging is not healthy. If food must be held after it is harvested it is probably best to know it was quickly frozen after harvest. Whole grains may be an exception, and may keep a long time after harvest, but there are other problems with grains these days. Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 9:15:37 AM 4 Points Like Dislike malijo789 malijo789 Joined On 5/1/2012 11:31:37 PM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy I wonder if all the antioxidants in the skins are there to protect our bodies from the lectins and phytates, which are also concentrated in the skins. I sometimes like to drop raw walnut pieces into my sourdough batter before fermenting. That breaks down most of the anti-nutrients. In fact, I just baked a loaf of sourdough banana nut bread tonight, and I can't wait to get into it! Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 1:03:54 AM 2 Points Like Dislike freezy freezy Joined On 11/28/2010 3:56:04 PM Add as Friend Send Message Getting Started can you post your recipe? Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 2:19:04 AM 3 Points Like Dislike Rellaa Rellaa Joined On 3/25/2013 7:46:44 AM Add as Friend Send Message Super User An accomplishment that, sourdough. Cudos! Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 7:00:56 AM 0 Points Like Dislike malijo789 malijo789 Joined On 5/1/2012 11:31:37 PM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy I will post on my member page after work tonight. Rella, I make sourdough quickbread (sounds like an oxymoron, I know) so it's not really that much work. The bread I make is GF, so there's no point in kneading the dough. Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 8:32:39 AM 0 Points Like Dislike Brazil123 Brazil123 Joined On 4/6/2008 10:08:01 PM Add as Friend Send Message Getting Started Malijo, Do you have a recipe for your bread? It sounds lovely. Is it gluten free? Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 10:08:56 AM 0 Points Like Dislike malijo789 malijo789 Joined On 5/1/2012 11:31:37 PM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy Sorry, everyone. I tasted the bread I made last night, and it tastes kinda weird. This is the second time I used this recipe, but I tweaked it this time because I thought I knew what was wrong with it. Apparently not. I won't be posting the recipe after all. Maybe sourdough and bananas aren't meant to go together. Banana bread is more of a dessert bread. Sorry! Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 9:34:53 PM 0 Points Like Dislike VictoriaJospeh VictoriaJospeh Joined On 1/30/2017 6:31:58 AM Add as Friend Send Message Getting Started Intermittently, the least complex sustenances are best for your wellbeing, and this is positively the case for nuts, in which Mother Nature has created an about immaculate bundle of protein, sound fats, fibre, plant sterols, cell reinforcements, and numerous vitamins and minerals. Among nuts, the case might be made that walnuts are lord, as research shows they may support your wellbeing in various routes at simple to-accomplish "dosages." Eating only one ounce of walnuts a day (that is around seven shelled walnuts) might be all it takes to exploit their useful properties. www.livinghours.com/benefits-of-walnuts Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 1/30/2017 6:35:47 AM 1 Points Like Dislike Shasha Shasha Joined On 5/10/2007 4:23:27 PM Add as Friend Send Message Apprentice HI, Raw walnuts made my brain go twice as fast! Any nuts not in the shell maybe rancid and have hidden gluten on them. I get raw walnuts in the shell and freeze them. The shell keeps oxygen away from them also..then fresher than nuts with cracks in them. Eating walnuts makes me feel full and not as hungry for 5 hours. Fat helps Vit A, E, K, D absorb better since they are fat soluble. Cracking open the shells helps slows down my eating of them since it takes time to open them. Raw walnuts have alot of polyunsaturated fat which my body was ok with and wasn't ok with a lot of saturated/monounsaturated fat. Taurine helps me now digest fat better now. Brown rice/raw wanuts/organic vegetables are most of my diet...then some eggs without antiobiotics and more. I love raw walnuts! Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 4:22:43 PM 1 Points Like Dislike motornut1 motornut1 Joined On 1/7/2017 3:52:05 PM Add as Friend Send Message Getting Started Be advised, all peanuts go through a buying point. At that point, they are tested for several things, of which aflatoxin is one. If ONE peanut is found with aflatoxin, the entire load is rejected. Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 1/7/2017 3:57:49 PM 0 Points Like Dislike badboy2 badboy2 Joined On 11/15/2010 5:08:52 AM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy I would like to add another benefit for walnuts. They will greatly help reduce high blood sugars, and help support diabetic problems naturally. Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 6/7/2014 1:38:24 PM 0 Points Like Dislike Bradroon Bradroon Joined On 8/19/2011 8:54:14 AM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy La, la, la, acres of non-sprayed walnuts right outside my front door as i write this, la, la, la . . . . Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 5:42:31 PM 0 Points Like Dislike bchristine bchristine Joined On 7/1/2012 6:58:01 AM Add as Friend Send Message Getting Started So funny Bradroon.......AND lucky! I love walnuts, but always buy them in the store. Any recommendations as to where to buy good quality, raw, reasonably-priced ones? Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 8:06:45 PM 0 Points Like Dislike N_caywoman N_caywoman Joined On 6/12/2009 1:08:55 PM Add as Friend Send Message Getting Started Can I visit you? Mark as Spam Posted On 5/21/2014 4:01:00 PM 0 Points Like Dislike visioneer29 visioneer29 Joined On 10/17/2007 5:12:17 AM Add as Friend Send Message Savvy I love organic nuts, and walnuts are included. I keep them in the dark and cold (fridge or freezer), and soak and rinse them before consuming. If I want them crispy, I dehydrate after soaking. Yum. Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 5:22:52 PM 0 Points Like Dislike carolyleo carolyleo Joined On 5/5/2009 3:52:38 AM Add as Friend Send Message Getting Started I love Walnuts, I made my own fudge with it. I also made Christmas decorations with the walnut shell, lots of people like what I made. Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 5:04:58 PM 0 Points Like Dislike psychonot psychonot Joined On 5/19/2014 12:53:50 PM Add as Friend Send Message Getting Started I really liked walnuts until I read how much omega 6 they have. At 38,092 mg per 100 grams, they are the worst of all the nuts - even worse than peanuts!!! So, Dr. Mercola, what about the omega 3 to omega 6 ratio? Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 1:02:01 PM 0 Points Like Dislike Shasha Shasha Joined On 5/10/2007 4:23:27 PM Add as Friend Send Message Apprentice Hi, Raw walnuts have mostly polyunsaturated fat. People need a balance of omega 3 and 6. I also take fish oil, Krill oil, Lecithin, phosphatidylserine/DMAE, CLA, evening primrose oil, eat eggs etc. Raw walnuts are great for my health. nutritiondata.self.com/.../2 Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 4:27:17 PM 0 Points Like Dislike janeth janeth Joined On 6/22/2009 7:44:43 PM Add as Friend Send Message Apprentice Sad to say, I do not soak any of my nuts (mostly organic) or heat them up in the oven. Wish I had the time to do all of that. What about storage? Must all nuts be refrigerated when bought from the store? I keep mine in individual glass pyrex bowls with snap on lids in my pantry, and I've never had bad tasting or a rancid nut taste, as far as I am aware. I have read numerous articles on phytic acid and haven't been greatly concerned since I only eat about 1/4 cup at a time about 5 days a week. Moderation is key! Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 11:49:04 AM 0 Points Like Dislike reptile reptile Joined On 2/4/2007 2:58:59 AM Add as Friend Send Message Getting Started I soak walnuts over night and put them in my breakfast mix. This way the texture is fine in the mix and no need for drying. Reply Mark as Spam Posted On 5/19/2014 9:57:42 AM