Eating just a small handful of walnuts every day—about 15 grams—can triple how much of a healthy plant-based omega-3 fat you get, even if you don't eat many other sources.

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Effect of moderate walnut consumption on lipid profile, arterial stiffness, and platelet activation in humans

Randomized Controlled Trial

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2011 Feb

The study found that eating 15 grams of walnuts a day increased intake of a healthy omega-3 fat called ALA, exactly as the claim says.

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Effect of moderate walnut consumption on lipid profile, arterial stiffness, and platelet activation in humans

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DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2010.233

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