Experiments at Marshall University School of Medicine in West Virginia show that mice that eat 2 ounces of walnuts every day are less likely to develop breast cancer and tumors than mice that don't eat walnuts.

2. Reduce the risk of depression.

Walnuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which can reduce the risk of depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), cancer and Alzheimer's disease.

3. Reduce the risk of diabetes.

A study by Harvard School of Public Health shows that women who insist on eating nuts five times a week have a nearly 30% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Unsaturated fat in nuts is beneficial to insulin decomposition.

4. Contains antioxidants that promote heart health

A new study by Scranton University in Pennsylvania shows that walnuts contain high-quality antioxidants, which can protect the health of heart function and prevent heart function diseases.

Step 5 reduce stress

A study in the Journal of American College of Nutrition shows that walnut oil in walnuts can reduce blood static pressure, and changes in eating habits can better help our bodies cope with external stress.

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Matters needing attention in eating walnuts

1. Eat walnuts in moderation.

Walnut kernel contains more fat, and eating too much at a time will affect digestion. Generally speaking, the weight of walnuts taken every day should be about 20-40 grams, which is equivalent to about four or five walnuts.

2. Don't peel the thin brown skin on the surface of walnut kernel.

Some people like to peel off the thin brown skin on the surface of walnut kernel, which will lose some nutrients, so don't peel off this thin skin.

3, should be appropriate, long-term, insist on taking.

Although the fat contained in walnut kernel is unsaturated fatty acid, which is beneficial to remove cholesterol, the fat itself is high in calories. If you eat too much and can't make full use of it, it will be stored as cholesterol by the human body, and the result is counterproductive. At the same time, we should appropriately reduce the intake of other fats to avoid excessive calorie intake.

4. People who get angry and have diarrhea should not eat it.

Chinese medicine believes that walnut kernel is warm and gas, and contains a lot of oil. Eating too much will make people get angry and get sick. People who get angry and have diarrhea should not eat it.

People's Daily Online-Women often eat walnuts to strengthen their brains and prevent breast cancer.