Nuts for Walnuts

Walnuts may not be the best tasting nut, or the most popular, but walnuts are at the top of the list as far as good health goes. Walnuts are high in Omega 3 fatty acids. The same fatty acid found in fish and flax seed oil. Omega 3 fatty acids have been shown to build healthy arteries and promote good health in general. Walnuts are a good source of protein and fiber. An interesting benefit to eating walnuts is if you eat them at night, they may help you sleep better. Walnuts contain the sleep regulating hormone melatonin. Low levels of melatonin have also been linked Alzheimer"s disease. Sprinkle walnuts on yogurt or cereal for breakfast. Add to salads and casseroles for dinner. Munch on a handful with an apple for a quick energy boosting snack. Just don't store them like squirrel.

Thought for the Week: "Each patient carries his own doctor inside him. They come to us not knowing that truth. We are at our best when we give the doctor who resides within each patient a chance to go to work." ------Dr. Albert Schweitzer