Eat Those Walnuts!

Nuts pack large loads of antioxidant polyphenols, compounds that interact with free radicals to stabilize them and prevent them from doing damage to cells. Harmful free radicals are charged particles that are produced from reactions in our body, as well as by pollution and cigarette smoke. When they collide with cells, they can start a chain chemical reaction that disrupts the workings of the cell, which can damage or kill cells.

Researchers found that walnuts have almost twice as many antioxidant polyphenols as almonds, peanuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, cashews, macadamias and pecans, researchers said.
The potency of antioxidants present in walnuts was higher than any other nut he examined in the study.
Antioxidants in walnuts were four to 15 times as potent as they are in vitamin E.

Source: My Health News Daily