10 Health Benefits of Walnuts
Health Benefit Of Walnuts #10: Protects Against Cancer
Walnuts are known to protect and reduce the risk of cancer, including prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, and breast cancer. Walnut’s omega-3 fatty acids and various antioxidant properties have an anti-cancer effect strengthening the immune system and preventing any further development of cancer cells within your body.
As mentioned above, walnuts contain polyphenols, specifically ellagitannins a subgroup which has many benefits for the health of the human body. Certain gut microbes, part of the normal gut microbiota can convert these polyphenols to urolithins. Urolithins are known for their anti-inflammatory properties in the gastrointestinal system, which is one of the reasons why eating walnuts can protect you from colorectal cancer. As urolithins have hormone-like properties and are able to block hormone receptors within the human body, it’s understandable that urolithins also protect you from hormone-related cancers, like prostate cancer or breast cancer.
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