Diet Science

The fatty acids in walnuts have long been known to have heart health benefits such as lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. However, a new study shows the heart health benefits may be due to a particular gut bacteria produced when walnuts are consumed. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the details of the study and what it means for the future of heart health.References:American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). (2023, March 25). The heart benefits of walnuts likely come from the gut. EurekAlert!. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/983066Lamontagne, N. D. (2023, March 25). The heart benefits of walnuts likely come from the gut. American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/science/032523/heart-benefits-walnuts-gut