Test-tube, animal and human observational studies suggest that eating Walnuts reduce risk of certain Cancer including ;
- Breast cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Walnuts are rich in the polyphenol Ellagitannins. Certain gut microbes can convert these to compounds called Urolithins .
- Urolithins have Anti-Inflammatory properties in gut, eating Walnuts protect against Colorectal cancer.
- Urolithins Anti-inflammatory actions also help protect against other cancers.
- Urolithins have hormone-like properties that enable to block hormone receptors in body.
- This helps to reduce risk of Hormone-related Cancers, specifically Breast and Prostate cancers.