A new study from the University of Wollongong<\/em>, Australia, has shown that consuming this particular type of nut<\/strong> is associated with important heart health<\/strong> benefits<\/strong>. Walnuts, in short, would contribute to the reduction of the risk<\/strong> of cardiovascular and coronary heart disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Australian study re-read over\u00a0150 scientific analyses and research<\/strong>\u00a0on the subject and finally confirmed the favorable effects of nut consumption on so-called heart health factors, such as the concentration of\u00a0cholesterol\u00a0in the blood, low-density\u00a0lipoprotein<\/strong>\u00a0(LDL) and the ratio of LDL cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein (HDL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the journal\u00a0Advances in Nutrition<\/em>, researchers have confirmed the beneficial characteristics of walnuts. For example, they offer high concentrations of\u00a0Omega 3\u00a0and\u00a0antioxidants<\/strong>\u00a0and are rich in bioactive components, including\u00a0polyphenols<\/strong>,\u00a0carotenoids<\/strong>,\u00a0phytosterols<\/strong>,\u00a0fiber<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0minerals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As one of the few sources of\u00a0plant-based<\/strong>\u00a0Omega 3 fatty acids, they are also an excellent protein solution for all those who choose to follow a\u00a0vegetarian diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The results have certified that regularly consuming a handful of walnuts, a portion of about 30 grams<\/strong>, can compensate for the inflammatory effects that the body undergoes and helps keep blood vessels<\/strong> and their walls<\/strong> in good condition, thus preventing hardening of the arteries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Walnuts are also rich in “good” unsaturated fats, those that help reduce cholesterol and promote a prolonged sense of satiety<\/strong>, which therefore helps to control hunger and therefore manage one’s body weight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An Australian study has reviewed over 150 studies on the subject confirming the beneficial properties of walnuts on heart health: they offer high concentrations of Omega 3 and antioxidants and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14965","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/static.ohga.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2021\/04\/Noci-300x200.jpg\")
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