Walnuts Associated with Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Written by Jessicca Patella, ND. A large study of 58,063 women aged 52-77 and 79,893 women aged 35-52 has determined that consumption of walnuts lowers risk of diabetes. After 10 years, the participants consuming 1 serving per week of walnuts had a 15% lower risk of type-2 diabetes and those consuming 2 or more servings had a 21% lower risk of type-2 diabetes. (more…)

Walnuts May Help Fertility Health In Men

Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. From a total of 117 men, those who ate walnuts had a 3.5 % higher increase in blood levels of omega-6 fats and a 4.5 % higher increase in blood levels of omega-3 fats than the control group. The walnut group also had significant increases of 5.5% in sperm vitality and 5.7% in sperm motility compared to control. (more…)