Walnuts have been suggested by everyone. From our grandparents to our teachers, everyone advised us to include walnuts in our daily diet. We often got hilarious explanations like “it looks like a brain and hence it makes you smarter by making you smarter”. Rich in essential nutrients, walnuts make one of the best snacks. Add it to your favourite cereal or munch on them in the middle of the day, here are health benefits of walnuts to make you keep down the pack of chips eat the teacher-favourite. Nuts for Orgasm! 60gm of Walnuts, Hazelnuts and Almonds Can Boost Sexual Desire.

Walnuts have many benefits. From beauty to health, walnuts can help you in numerous ways. Here are five of the benefits of the brain-like nut. Walnuts May Help Lower Blood Pressure: Study.

1. Packed with Antioxidants

Walnuts have the most antioxidant properties than other nuts. It contains polyphenols, vitamin E and melatonin. Polyphenols are present in a lot more plants and vegetables and help fight loads of diseases. They help in digestion, maintaining blood sugar level and certain heart diseases. They’re great for detox. You can add a few walnuts in your diet, add to your cereal or blend them in with your smoothies.

2. Prevents Cancer

Walnuts contain anti-inflammation properties that help with many threatening conditions, one of them being cancer. The polyphenol present in the nut is responsible for fighting cancer. Regular intake can reduce the risk of breast cancer, prostate cancer and colorectal cancers. According to the American Institute of Cancer Research(AICR), walnuts are most studied for cancer.

3. Helps to Lose Weight

According to the experiment by Nutrition Journal in 2017, consuming walnuts, every day had the results as a low-calorie diet. If you’re looking to shed a few pounds here and there, try adding walnuts to your diet.

4. Helps the Brain Function Better

According to the study by Neurochemistry and Biochemical Neuropharmacology Research Unit, people who consumed walnuts daily for 28 days had improved memory than those who didn’t. So, we guess our grandparents were right when they said to eat the brain-shaped nut to get some brains. It helps to increase memory and combat Alzheimer's.

5. Good for Male Fertility

According to a study by walnuts increase the sperm count in men. Subjects who consumed walnuts daily had a better sperm count than who didn’t by the end of the experiment period.

Besides these benefits, walnut has many more benefits. It can be consumed in various ways and goes well with almost everything. Along with these health benefits, walnuts also have Omega 3 which is proven to fights anxiety and depression.

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