Highlights:

  • Walnut, A Saviour
  • Reduce Healthcare Cost: Corporate Angel Network. B+ Foundation. Out-of-network
  • Healthy Bites: Contact Lens Care. High-Fat diet. Diabetes & UTIs. Smartphones as oximeters.

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Walnut, A Saviour


Who would have thought, out of many dried fruits, walnut would be that fruit of choice, that reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases? A new study has discovered that people who consume walnuts daily have better heart health and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease than those who do not.


An ounce of walnut a day is enough to provide you omega-3 fatty acids (highest among all the other nuts), antioxidants, healthy fats, protein, and fibers making it an essential component of a healthy diet.


Major Study Highlights

The study examined the heart profile of both walnut eaters and non-walnut eaters. The following were observed in walnut eaters, specifically:

Perks of having Walnuts 

Let us take a closer look at the nutritional composition of an ounce of walnut (recommended amount):

  • Calories: 190
  • Fat: 18g
  • Carbohydrate: 4g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Dietary fibre:1g
  • Sugar:1g
  • No sodium or cholesterols 

A previous study also found out how consumption of walnuts impacted the gut microbiota, which is indirectly linked to an improved cardiovascular health. 

A previous study also found out how consumption of walnuts impacted the gut microbiota, which is indirectly linked to an improved cardiovascular health. A healthy gut microbiome reduces inflammation levels, improves lipid profile, decreases the risk of metabolic disease, and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.


     

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  • B+ Foundation is dedicated to assisting families of chronically ill children with financial support.
  • It’s finally time to relax and not worry about seeing an out of network doctor because Oonology is there to take care of all your out-of-network claims.

     

HEALTHY BITES

  • Contact Lens Care: Improper usage of contact lenses and their aftercare may lead to serious eye infections, allergies, and dry eyes. So always take them off before crashing down on the bed.
  • High-Fat diet: Higher fat consumption can trigger the production of inflammatory immune cells, according to a new study.
  • Diabetes & UTIs: Immune system of a diabetic person has weak anti microbial peptide, psoriasin, due to which the cell barrier of urinary bladders gets weakened. This poses a threat to developing UTIs in diabetic patients.
  • Smartphones as oximeters: Oximeters are widely used equipment by doctors to measure oxygen saturation in the blood. After a recent study, it seems like smartphones are on their way to replacing oximeters as they are capable of measuring oxygen saturation levels as low as 70%.

     

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