Walnuts boost your health by increasing the number of good bacteria in your gut

( Natural News ) If you find walnuts tasty, you’re not alone. The bacteria in your gut do, too, according to new research. The study, published in the Journal of Nutrition , discussed the prebiotic nature of walnuts and how the nuts aid in keeping your stomach – and you – healthy. The researchers found that incorporating walnuts into your diet can have a variety of positive effects on your body, including reduced inflammation and lower cholesterol levels. They also discovered that regular nut consumption can have an impact on your microbiome, the microorganisms living in your gut and that this effect could be one of the driving forces behind walnuts’ many health benefits. In their study, the researchers divided 18 subjects – eight women and 10 men – into two groups. All participants submitted urine samples and had their body measurements, blood pressure, and fasting blood sugar taken. They were then put on a carefully controlled base diet. One group supplemented their daily meals with 42 grams of walnut halves and pieces, while the other group did not. This continued for three weeks and was followed by a week-long wash-out period. For another three weeks, the group that initially did not have walnuts ate nuts as part of their diet. The other group that originally had walnuts did not. The participants’ fecal and blood samples were then compared. The researchers noted changes in the population of bacteria inside the participants’ stomach. The researchers recorded a 49 percent to 160 percent increase in the population of Faecalibacterium , Dialister , Clostridium , and Roseburia in the walnut group compared to the control group. Support our mission and protect your health: Organic Seeds of Life combines Red Raspberry Seed Power, Black Cumin Seed Power and Red Grape Seed Powder into […]

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