Consuming Walnuts May Help Keep the Gut Healthy, Says New Animal Research (IMAGE)

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Consuming Walnuts May Help Keep the Gut Healthy, Says New Animal Research

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Conclusions from a new animal study suggest that walnut consumption may be beneficial for digestive health by increasing the amount of good probiotic-type bacteria in the gut. Walnuts do this by acting as a prebiotic to help nourish and grow the bacteria that keeps the digestive system healthy. In this study, researchers found that a diet with walnuts led to an overall significant increase in the diversity of bacteria in the gut.

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