These walnut quarters are great for salads, cooking, etc. The walnut is native to SE Europe and West & Central Asia but is now grown in the UK, California and China as well. There are few foods that are as nutritiously complete and good for the human body as walnuts. For more than a dozen years, research by highly-respected scientific and clinical experts has continued to reveal that this “Super Food” is packed with nutrients that positively affect the body on a multitude of levels. Walnuts are unique as one of the most nutrient-dense whole food sources of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an essential omega-3 fatty acid. Studies have concluded that omega-3s help reduce the potential for heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and clinical depression. Walnuts contribute nutrients essential to a healthy lifestyle. Eating walnuts is one of the easiest things a person can do to improve their health. Origin: India
SuperFood? Walnuts were indentified by
Dr Steven Pratt in his 2004 best selling
book, "SuperFoods Rx" as one of only
fourteen "SuperFoods" because of their
high omega-3 content, a distinction that
makes them unique among tree nuts &
peanuts.
125 g of Walnuts contains:
4.3 mg of protein
1.9 mg of fibre
Minerals :
125 mg of Potassium
98.0 mg of Phosphorus
44.8 mg of Magnesium
27.8 mg of Calcium
1.0 mg of Manganese
0.9 mg of Zinc
0.8 mg of Iron
1.4 mcg of Selenium
Also contains small amounts of Copper
Vitamins:
Folate 27.8 mcg
Also contains other vitamins in small
amounts.
Ingredients:
Walnuts.
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