Categories: Health news

How Walnut is Super Plant Source of Omega-3 Fatty Acid?

Walnuts are significantly higher in Omega-3 fat than any other nut, providing 2.5 grams per 1-ounce (28-gram) serving .

  • Omega-3 fat from plants including walnuts is called Alpha Linoleic Acid ALA. It’s an essential fat, obtained through only diet.
  • According to the Institute of Medicine, adequate intake of ALA is 1.6 g and       1.1 g/day for men and women respectively.
  • Observational studies have shown that each gram of ALA you eat per day lowers  risk of dying from heart disease by 10% .
  • A daily 1.5-ounce (43-gram) serving of walnuts may help lower
  1. LDL
  2. VLDL cholesterol
  3. Triglyceride levels

which contribute to heart disease risk.

  • One ounce of walnuts also gives you other nutrients, including magnesium, potassium, iron, calcium, sodium, and B vitamins.

https://www.wikihealthnews.com/

AddThis Website Tools
wisedane

Recent Posts

AAKASH FERTILITY CENTRE & HOSPITAL

N0.10, 100 FT ROAD, VADAPALANI, CHENNAI-600026 AAKASH FERTILITY CENTRE & HOSPITAL Aakash Fertility Centre &…

2 years ago

Apollo Fertility

Why Choose Us? Home » About us » Why Choose Us? Apollo Fertility offers several specialized investigative procedures for…

2 years ago

ICSI/IVF – FERTILITY CENTRE

Fertility Centre in Chennai. IVF/ICSI/Surrogacy

2 years ago

Cloudnine’s fertility hospital in Chennai

Best IVF Center/Hospital in Chennal | Top Fertility Hospital/Clinic in Chennai | Test Tube Baby…

2 years ago

Indira IVF Fertility Center – Chennai

IVF Center in Chennai: Best IVF Centre/Fertility Clinic in Chennai | Indira IVFIVF Centre in…

2 years ago

The Hive Fertility Clinic & Women Centre

The Hive Fertility Clinic & Women’s CenterTrust is engendered by respect, and a trusting relationship…

2 years ago