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

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 University 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, containing antioxidants to 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.

5. Reduce pressure

A study published in the journal of American College of Nutrition last year showed that walnut oil in walnuts can reduce the static blood pressure, and the change of eating habits can better help our bodies cope with external pressure.

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Precautions for eating walnuts:

1 Eat walnuts in moderation.

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

2. Don't peel off 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 an unsaturated fatty acid which is beneficial to remove cholesterol, the fat itself has a high calorie. If it is eaten too much and cannot be fully utilized, it will be stored as cholesterol by the human body, and the result is counterproductive. At the same time, other fat intake should be reduced appropriately to avoid excessive calorie intake.

4. People with excessive internal heat and diarrhea should not eat it.

According to Chinese medicine, walnut kernel is warm, angry and contains a lot of oil. Eating too much will make people get angry and sick. People who are getting angry and diarrhea should not eat it.

5, walnut meat can not be eaten with pheasant, pneumonia, bronchiectasis and other patients are not easy to eat, eat more phlegm and fire, in case of aggravating the condition.

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