So, if they consume a handful of walnuts every day or else incorporate walnuts in their meals then it is a very healthy idea,” she told PTI. AdvertisingAll nuts should be incorporated in daily meals as they are rich in source of monounsaturated fatty acids and walnuts in addition also contain high amounts of Omega-3 fatty acid, making it heart healthy. Walnuts are very helpful in weight management and also helps in reducing diabetes, risk of breast, colon and prostate cancer and heart diseases, she said. In India, over 50 per cent of the walnuts are being used as a healthy addition to diets and nearly 47 per cent for snacking, according to CWC data. Known to be among the oldest tree food, with a cultivation history going back to 10,000 BC, walnuts were initially grown in Central Asia, the Himalayas and Eastern Europe.

Source: Indian Express October 20, 2019 04:18 UTC