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Emerging research demonstrates a walnut-rich breakfast may help to boost your brain power

February 26, 2025

Researchers investigated the impact of eating walnuts for breakfast and impacts on brain function throughout the day. In a first of its kind study, researchers at the University of Reading found that eating a generous handful of walnuts (50 g/1.5 oz), mixed into muesli and yoghurt, resulted in faster reaction…

Scientists Reveal Breakfast Brain Food That May Give ‘Mental Edge’

February 21, 2025

New research demonstrates how incorporating a hearty handful of walnuts into your breakfast may provide a cognitive boost all day long. Read more about it in this Newsweek article.

Walnuts are a “Healthy” Food According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration

December 20, 2024

Media Contact: Christine Lott 916-932-7070 clott@walnuts.org   FOLSOM, Calif., [December 19, 2024] – Walnuts meet the updated definition for a “healthy” food based on the important role they play in recommended dietary patterns, according to announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detailing a new definition for foods that…

New Study Bolsters Existing Evidence that Walnuts Support Well-Being for Gen Z

August 14, 2024

Media Contact: Lisa Bruno 908-881-5706 lisa.bruno@ketchum.com FOLSOM, Calif., August 8, 2024 – Food plays a big role in everyone’s identity, and those born between 1997-2012, commonly known as Gen Z, have been deemed the “foodie generation.” Gen Z is driven to a particular food by varied factors, but data suggests…

California Walnuts Celebrates Thirty Years of Research

February 26, 2024

The California Walnut Commission marked a milestone in 2023 when it celebrated three decades of supporting health-related research examining the effect of walnut consumption. Research has extended across various focus areas, including cognitive function, cancer, diabetes, weight, gut health, reproductive health, and heart health. California Walnuts has been committed to…

The New York Times Discusses the Role Diet May Play in Reducing Cancer Risk

December 12, 2023

Researchers continue to investigate what role diet might play in cancer risk reduction. This article in The New York Times lists some of the foods that some experts say may be worth adding to your plate. Learn more.

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