A new clinical trial reveals there may be a connection between heart and gut health aided by the consumption of walnuts. Findings from this new study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, show that consuming walnuts enriches certain gut bacteria in the digestive system associated with improvements in blood pressure and cholesterol. Researchers believe this could be due to the unique combination of bioactive compounds, fatty acids and dietary fiber found in walnuts. The cardiovascular mortality in the MENA has…
