It also reduced the percentages of adults with suboptimal estimated average requirement (EAR) values of folate and magnesium.
Because the addition of walnuts to the diet is an achievable dietary tweak, it is widely encouraged.
Krisha Thiagarajah, PhD, a senior lecturer of nutrition at Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, said in a press release: “While nut consumption is already promoted in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans as part of a healthy dietary pattern, consumers are often not eating enough alongside whole grains, fruit, and vegetables.
“Underconsumption of nutritious foods like walnuts as part of a balanced diet can result in nutrient inadequacies.
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