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Walnut (Luglan regia L.) a Complete Health and Brain Food


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Nuts are nutrient dense foods and have been a regular constituent of mankind's diet since prehistoric times. In recent years there is a growing interest in nuts which provide health benefits and are alternative to medicine.Walnut (Juglan regia L.) belong to family Juglandaceae have amazing health benefits. They are not only delicious but also a complete functional food because they not only provide nutritional but also medicinal health benefits. They are unique among nuts because they are loaded with omega -3 fatty acids, and various other bioactive compounds, antioxidants, fibre, vitamins, minerals, and phytosterols.

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Juglan regia L., Nutraceutical Potential, Omega- 3 And 6 Fatty Acids, Alpha-linolenic Acid, Good Mood Food
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Authors

Monika Thakur
Amity Institute of Food Technology, Amity University, Noida, U.P., India
Karuna Singh
Amity Institute of Food Technology, Amity University, Noida, U.P., India

Abstract


Nuts are nutrient dense foods and have been a regular constituent of mankind's diet since prehistoric times. In recent years there is a growing interest in nuts which provide health benefits and are alternative to medicine.Walnut (Juglan regia L.) belong to family Juglandaceae have amazing health benefits. They are not only delicious but also a complete functional food because they not only provide nutritional but also medicinal health benefits. They are unique among nuts because they are loaded with omega -3 fatty acids, and various other bioactive compounds, antioxidants, fibre, vitamins, minerals, and phytosterols.

Keywords


Juglan regia L., Nutraceutical Potential, Omega- 3 And 6 Fatty Acids, Alpha-linolenic Acid, Good Mood Food

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