HEALTH IN A NUTSHELL

A handful of walnuts a day can make your life better in so many ways

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Grab a handful of walnuts and look at it - you'll see about 12 to 14 halves in your palm. That's a serving (28 to 30 g) and, according to Jennifer Olmstead, Senior Director of US Marketing & Communications – California Walnut Commission (CWC), that is truly health in your hands.

A serving of walnuts contains many important nutrients – 4 g of protein, 2 g of fibre, healthy fats, and a whole bunch of vitamins and minerals (23µg folic acid, 38 mg magnesium, 1 mg iron, 1 mg zinc, 0.4 mg copper). Other important nutrients include melatonin and phytochemicals such as polyphenols, antioxidants, and flavonoids.