Health Benefits
• La Nogalera walnut oil is made only from premium coastal walnuts. Lightly toasted then cold pressed, it has a delicate, nutty flavor and aroma.
• Walnut oil contains no cholesterol and tends to reduce or stabilize the body's natural cholesterol levels. This helps reduce the natural process of harmful depositions in blood vessels such as the heart's coronary arteries which in turn likely reduces the risk of heart attack with dietary use.
• Walnuts and walnut oil are an excellent source of both omega-3 and omega-6 unsaturated fats.
• Walnut oil is a good source of alpha-linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid said to boost the immune system and have anti-inflammatory actions.
• Walnut oil contains several other types of beneficial acids: gallic acid, having antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiseptic properties; malic acid having antiseptic and antioxidant effects; and ellagic acid, which is a cancer-protective antioxidant with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and antiseptic properties.
• Cold-pressed walnut oil retains more nutritional value than heat-processed oils and is high in vitamin E, which helps balance hormones in both men and women.
• For more nutritional information on walnuts check out the California Walnut Commissions web site.
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