An animal study found that mice fed a walnut-rich diet showed a reduction in lipid peroxidation, a process that can damage sperm cells. This form of cell damage harms sperm membranes, which are primarily made up of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).1 Previous studies have shown that PUFAs may play a role…

February is National Heart Month! Did you know that California walnuts are certified as a heart-healthy* food by the American Heart Association and are naturally cholesterol and sodium free? With cardiovascular diseases (including heart disease and stroke) as the leading cause of death in the U.S., it’s no wonder consumers…

California walnuts account for 99% of the commercial U.S production. But did you know they also make up two-thirds of the world trade? As walnuts are such an integral part of many cultural dishes, we at the California Walnut Board have agencies around the world informing us what chefs are…

The California Walnut Commission has supported nutrition and health research for over 25 years, since the inception of the health research program in 1990, resulting in over 120 published papers through 52 universities in 9 different countries. When the health research program began, walnuts were demonized as high fat food…

The California Walnut Board (CWB) recently announced that Michelle McNeil Connelly, will succeed Dennis A. Balint as Executive Director of the CWB and Chief Executive Officer of the of the California Walnut Commission (CWC). The California Walnut Board (CWB) recently announced that Michelle McNeil Connelly, Sr. Marketing Director, International will…

The California Walnut Board partnered with the American Heart Association (AHA) to certify ten recipes through AHA’s new Heart-Check Recipe Certification Program to increase consumer awareness about the health benefits of walnuts. The California Walnut Board partnered with the American Heart Association (AHA) to certify ten recipes through AHA’s new…