Walnuts Can Boost Gut and Heart Health

Walnuts Can Boost Gut and Heart Health
Walnuts racked up another nutritional credential after a recent study found they had a significant impact on the health of participants' microbiome. pixabay/CC0
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Most snacks aren’t doing anything for your health. In fact, most of them contribute to weight gain, poor gut health, and a host of associated problems.

But what are you supposed to do when hunger hits between meals and you’re craving that crunch? New research affirms ancient insight and common sense: Grab some walnuts.

Mohan Garikiparithi
Mohan Garikiparithi
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Mohan Garikiparithi, MD, practiced clinical medicine for over a decade before shifting his focus to health communications. During his practice he served as the head of the Dept. of Microbiology in India. During a three-year communications program in Germany, Mohan developed an interest in German Medicine (Homoeopathy), and other alternative systems of medicine.
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