/oss/taxonomy/term/280/all en /oss/article/health-and-nutrition-you-asked/can-walnuts-reduce-risk-heart-disease Want to reduce your risk of heart disease? The California Walnut Commission makes it simple. Eat Walnuts. And the U.S. Food and Drug Administration agrees. Sort of. The following claim is allowed on packages of walnuts. "Supportive but not conclusive research shows that eating 1.5 oz of walnuts per day, as part of a low saturated fat and low cholesterol diet, and not resulting in increased caloric intake may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease." How do walnuts do this? They are rich in many healthful ingredients such as polyunsaturated fats, antioxidants, fiber and folic acid. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:33:47 +0000 Joe Schwarcz 1553 at /oss