http://www.fitnesstogethergeorgia.com/wordpress/2010/02/top-heart-healthy-foods/ Fitness, Nutrition, Health, Weight Loss stories, plus local Fitness Events in Georgia, Atlanta Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:14:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.fitnesstogethergeorgia.com/wordpress/2010/02/top-heart-healthy-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Sarah Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:01:31 +0000 http://www.fitnesstogethergeorgia.com/wordpress/?p=776#comment-266 This is a very informative list. However, you mention that "Almonds, Walnuts, Brazil nuts" are all sources of omega-3 fatty acids. In fact, walnuts are the only nut with a significant amount of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), the plant-based omega-3 fatty acid. In addition to providing 2.5 grams of ALA - almost ten times more than the next nut - walnuts also contain antioxidants, fiber and various other nutrients. This is why you'll find walnuts on numerous "superfood" lists and also why walnuts earned the first approved health claim by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for a whole food. This is a very informative list. However, you mention that “Almonds, Walnuts, Brazil nuts” are all sources of omega-3 fatty acids. In fact, walnuts are the only nut with a significant amount of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), the plant-based omega-3 fatty acid. In addition to providing 2.5 grams of ALA – almost ten times more than the next nut – walnuts also contain antioxidants, fiber and various other nutrients. This is why you’ll find walnuts on numerous “superfood” lists and also why walnuts earned the first approved health claim by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for a whole food.

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