Walnuts impact gut microbiome and improve health

(University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences) Diets rich in nuts, such as walnuts, have been shown to play a role in heart health and in reducing colorectal cancer. According to a new study from the University of Illinois, the way walnuts impact the gut microbiome -- the collection of trillions of microbes or bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract -- may be behind some of those health benefits.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news