Animal study reveals potential brain-health benefits of a walnut-enriched diet
October 24, 2014
A new animal study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease indicates that a diet including walnuts may have a beneficial effect in reducing the risk, delaying the onset, slowing the progression of, or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
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