Consuming Walnuts Helps To Improve Digestive System: Study

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Jul, 2017 ) : To boost up the gut health, start consuming half a cup of walnuts daily to protect the digestive system. According to Health news, researchers said that one should increase the amount of probiotic bacteria to improve gut health and ward off risks of heart and brain disease as well as cancer.

Researchers said that walnuts act as a probiotic to help nourish and grow the bacteria that keeps the digestive system healthy. Byerley added, consuming walnuts also has been associated with health benefits including a reduced risk of heart disease and cancer.

The bioactive components of walnuts may be contributing factors in providing health benefits. Walnuts are the only nuts that contain a significant amount of alpha- linolenic acid (ALA), the plant-based omega-3 fatty acid (2.5 grams per one ounce) and also offer protein (4 grams per one ounce) and fibre (2 grams per one ounce).

For the study, rats were randomly assigned to a diet containing ground walnuts, equivalent to about 2 ounces (1/2 cup) per day in humans, or a diet without walnuts for up to 10 weeks.