Walnuts are a Super Food, for good reason: just an ounce (about a handful) if walnuts have as much omega-3 fat as 3.5 ounces of salmon. (Source: WebMD) That’s a power-packed handful of nuts! They are also a great source of antioxidants (cancer-fighters). See World’s Healthiest Foods for more.
Almonds, an honorable mention super food, have a ton of Vitamin E, which is a powerful antioxidant and good for the skin. Much more here.
Now for the fun part:
A walnut storage note: do keep walnuts in your freezer. Because of all those great fats, they tend to go rancid faster than other nuts. You can stock up when they’re on sale (Christmastime is a good time to watch for super sales!), and can even chop a whole pound in your blender/food processor and store them in the freezer, ready to be put into quick breads, cookies and muffins.
Don’t forget to hop in the Make it from Scratch carnival this week!
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