They’ve been taking a backseat crumbled in carrot cake while almonds dominate plant milk innovations and peanut — not even a nut — remains the most popular nut butter. But we should all be eating more walnuts, because walnuts are packed full of the good stuff.
Eating 1-2 handfuls of walnuts each day may provide health benefits specific to cancer prevention, improved brain health and longevity, improved reproductive health and reduction in bad cholesterol. The healthy nut, which incidentally looks like a brain, contains naturally occurring omega-3 essential fatty acids — fantastic for brain health. If you eat 30g of walnuts a day, you’re getting your whole recommended daily intake.