Regiolone from the pericarps of Juglans regia L | "Dose-dependent effects of walnuts on motor and cognitive function in aged rats" |
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: Contribution of oil and defatted matter" | "Antiproliferative and antioxidant activities of Juglans regia fruit extracts" |
Thus the omega-3 to omega-6 ratio is basically the "good divided by the good," so it is of no value in evaluating diet quality or predicting disease.
Omega-6 fatty acids lower LDL cholesterol the "bad" cholesterol and reduce inflammation, and they are protective against heart disease | |
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Journal of the American College of Nutrition | Scientists have been unsure whether the types found in nuts and leafy green vegetables work as well as the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil |
, 2007, E63, pages o2713-o2714, :• De and Bani Talapatra, Phytochemistry, Volume 27, Issue 12, 1988, pages 3929—3932, :• "Antioxidant capacity of walnut Juglans regia L.