This is the amazing thing that will happen to your body just 4 hours after you eat 5 walnuts

Apparently we are very lucky. Why, you ask? Because we absolutely love eating walnuts, whether raw, roasted, or chopped and sprinkled over a delicious salad (and it’s recommended that the salad has the walnut’s soul mate – the apple). But we love eating them right out of the shell the most. That fresh crunch is simply wonderful. We’ve heard a lot about the health benefits of walnuts. Read on and find out how good they are for you – both for your taste buds and your body!

First of all, according to a large study, eating a handful of walnuts every day is a great way to protect yourself from heart disease. Just four hours after eating walnuts or consuming walnut oil, doctors noticed a significant improvement in cholesterol levels and blood vessel elasticity, according to this website.

Regular consumption is key to reaping the health benefits of walnuts, according to Dr. Penny Chris Atherton.

"By eating a handful of walnuts or walnut oil four days a week, you can significantly reduce your risk of heart disease", she says.

Walnuts reduce the risk of not only prostate cancer, but also breast cancer. In one study, mice that ate the equivalent of 64 grams of walnuts daily for 18 consecutive weeks had significantly less prostate growth, or the growth was much slower and smaller than mice that ate the same amount of fat but from a different source.

Walnuts contain some unique and powerful antioxidants that are found in only a handful of foods. In fact, walnuts contain antioxidants so powerful that researchers have called them “extraordinary”, and one study showed that the polyphenols in walnuts may help prevent liver damage.

Plus, adding this magic nut to your diet can help you maintain a healthy weight over time. In a study of 31 people, those who included walnuts in their daily diet lost 1.5 pounds.

Finally, here’s another surprising benefit: The Romans believed that salted walnuts stimulated libido, and would throw walnuts at newlyweds. The Middle Ages Britons used walnuts to treat mental illness, attributing the nuts’ benefits to the fact that their shells resembled brains.

Ultimately, no matter what reason you choose to eat walnuts, know that it’s for a good reason.

Do you know anyone else who loves walnuts? Don’t forget to share this article with your friends and family so they too can learn about the benefits of this magic nut.