{"id":425117,"date":"2025-12-04T23:02:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T23:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/425117\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T23:02:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T23:02:11","slug":"are-walnuts-good-for-you-that-depends-dietitians-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/425117\/","title":{"rendered":"Are walnuts good for you? That depends, dietitians say."},"content":{"rendered":"

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How to store organic nut butter the right way<\/p>\n

Organic nut butter naturally separates since it contains no stabilizers, but with a proper stir and storage, you can keep it creamy and delicious.<\/p>\n

From sweet baked goods to savory salads and sauces, walnuts are a versatile nut that can boost your favorite recipes \u2013 and your health.<\/p>\n

“Walnuts are very versatile and can be eaten raw by the handful, sprinkled onto salads, cereal<\/a> and oatmeal<\/a>, and are commonly used in many baked goods recipes,” Roxana Ehsani<\/a>, a registered dietitian nutritionist and board-certified sports dietitian, previously told USA TODAY.<\/p>\n

Walnuts contain calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin E and zinc, \u201call of which can help improve blood sugar control, brain health, heart health and more,\u201d added Laura Ligos, a registered dietitian nutritionist.<\/p>\n

\u201cWalnuts even contain omega 3s which is great for cardiovascular health,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

More specifically, walnuts are an excellent source of an essential omega-3 fatty acid<\/a> called alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA, Kristina Petersen, an assistant professor of nutritional sciences at Texas Tech University, previously told USA TODAY.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Higher intake of ALA is associated with better heart health<\/a> including lowering one’s risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n

They are also an excellent source of protein, “packed with a whopping four grams of plant-based protein per one-ounce serving,” Ehsani adds. “They also provide two grams of fiber, which helps support gut health and promotes satiety.”<\/p>\n

Is cereal good for you? <\/strong>Watch out for the added sugars in these brands.<\/a><\/p>\n

Is it OK to eat walnuts every day?<\/p>\n

It is safe to eat walnuts every day, but moderation is important for multiple reasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n

First, nuts are calorie-dense. For example, one shelled cup of walnuts contains nearly 800 calories, almost half of the 2,000 calories recommended for most people to get in a full day.<\/p>\n

Overconsumption of walnuts has also been linked to kidney stones in some people.<\/p>\n

This is because walnuts are high in oxalates, which can contribute to calcium oxalate stones, the most common type of kidney stone<\/a>. For this reason, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases<\/a> recommends for people who have experienced kidney stones to avoid the tree nut.<\/p>\n

Ligos adds it\u2019s also best to eat walnuts raw or dry-roasted to \u201climit the addition of excess oils and additives\u201d in pre-packaged nuts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hmm: <\/strong>Oatmeal is one of the most popular breakfast foods. But is it good for you?<\/a><\/p>\n

What organ are walnuts good for?<\/p>\n

Walnuts help support a healthy heart, brain and gut.<\/p>\n

In addition to walnuts\u2019 high levels of the omega 3 ALA lowering a person\u2019s risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, clinical trials<\/a> have also shown that walnuts help lower LDL cholesterol levels, often referred to as \u201cbad cholesterol<\/a>,” Petersen explains.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties of walnuts have also been shown to<\/a> improve brain function and slow cognitive decline<\/a> associated with aging.<\/p>\n

Plus, the fiber found in walnuts help support gut health and promotes satiety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"How to store organic nut butter the right way Organic nut butter naturally separates since it contains no…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":425118,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[647,931,6919,1265,2509,9447,990,40228,210,57470,6330,6918,6927,425,993,6930,50,1182,450,1457,449,1451,6917,6926,40227,40232,242,358,99192,448,447,456,67,132,4280,68,40223,3149],"class_list":{"0":"post-425117","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-affiliate","9":"tag-and","10":"tag-curious","11":"tag-diet","12":"tag-diet-and-nutrition","13":"tag-eating","14":"tag-food","15":"tag-foods","16":"tag-health","17":"tag-healthy","18":"tag-healthy-eating","19":"tag-just","20":"tag-just-curious","21":"tag-local","22":"tag-local-affiliate-food","23":"tag-local-affiliate-health-and-wellness","24":"tag-news","25":"tag-nutrition","26":"tag-overall","27":"tag-overall-positive","28":"tag-point","29":"tag-positive","30":"tag-seo","31":"tag-seo-wellness","32":"tag-snack","33":"tag-snack-foods","34":"tag-tech","35":"tag-texas","36":"tag-texas-tech-university","37":"tag-the","38":"tag-to","39":"tag-to-the-point","40":"tag-united-states","41":"tag-unitedstates","42":"tag-university","43":"tag-us","44":"tag-walnuts","45":"tag-wellness"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115663794683863745","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/425117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=425117"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/425117\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/425118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=425117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=425117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=425117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}