Organic Walnuts, Halves & Pieces Raw - 12 oz

We only purchase walnuts from the most recent harvest season, and use thick, re-sealable pouches to maintain freshness.

Heart Health: According to the Food and Drug Administration, supportive but not conclusive research shows that eating 1.5 oz of walnuts per day, as part of a low saturated fat and low cholesterol diet, and not resulting in increased caloric intake, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

Superior Plant Source of Omega-3s
Accordig to the USDA food database, walnuts rank high among the few dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids (14 percent of their total fat, or 2.27 gm per ¼ cup), containing more than any common foods except flax seeds and fish.
The short-chain omega-3s in walnuts are beneficial by themselves, but the body also converts five to 15 percent of them to make the uniquely beneficial long-chain omega-3s found only in seafood, plankton, and aquatic plants.

Protein Power: While not quite as rich in protein as their nutty cousins, walnuts come close, and offer almost as much as eggs (4 gm per ounce, versus 5.5.gm per medium egg).

Antioxidants and melatonin
Walnuts are significant food sources of polyphenol antioxidants and melatonin: an antioxidant hormone found naturally in the body.

Storage Store in a cool, dry place and use within one month. For maximum life, refrigerate Vital Choice Nuts in their original zip-seal bags, where they will keep for about six months, or in the freezer, where they will keep for about one year. Serving tips Organic Nuts provide super-healthful snacks and makings for your own custom trail mix.