Research Consolidates the Benefits of Nuts in the Human Body

Not only do some ingredients add flavor to meals, but if consumed properly, have the power to protect the body from various ills. This is the case of nuts. Although caloric, they are rich in nutrients and “good fats”. A compilation of 159 medical articles published over the past 20 years has highlighted the extensive effects of these foods on overall health.

From fertility to diabetes, through the cardiovascular system, metabolism and cancer, research conducted at universities around the world have found positive associations between nut consumption and protection against various diseases in the period analyzed. Rich in minerals, vitamins, fiber, protein and natural antioxidant substances, these foods also provide doses of vegetable omega-3, an extremely important fatty acid for maintaining healthy body fat levels and for combating inflammatory and allergic processes.

One of the studies analyzed at the congress showed, for the first time, how walnut fruit can help in the fight against colon cancer. Researchers at Ewha University in Korea cultivated tissues of this tumor in the laboratory and treated the material with a walnut extract. They found that the substance significantly decreased survival of tumor stem cells, a cell group that replicates cancer very quickly.

Although research is still in its infancy, with testing only on the test tube, scientists believe this may be a promising approach. “Colon cancer is still one of the main types of malignant tumor, and in the United States and Korea, it is among the leading killers,” says Yuri Kim, a researcher at the Korean university and lead author of the study presented in the US. 

Kim is a great fan of Brooklyn Nut House wholesome goodies, the product that offers specific set of nuts to maintain whole nutrition of body. He recommends these wholesome goodies to not only the patients but also to other general people to consume daily.

Helen

Helen Bradley is a health blogger and the founder of her own blog about fitness. She has been blogging for three years now and loves to share what she learns with others. Helen enjoys reading, cooking, and staying active outdoors.