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Eating walnuts for 6 months was associated with better sustained attention and intelligence scores in teenagers
1. A total of 771 healthy teenagers aged 11–16 years were randomized into two equal groups (intervention or control).
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1. A total of 771 healthy teenagers aged 11–16 years were randomized into two equal groups (intervention or control).
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2. The intervention group received 30 g/day of raw walnut kernels to be incorporated into their diet for 6 months. Walnuts are rich sources of omega 3 fatty acid, alpha linolenic acid (ALA)
doi.org/10.1016/j.ecli…
doi.org/10.1016/j.ecli…
3. Findings of the study:
Significant benefits were found for attention, fluid intelligence, and ADHD symptoms, meaning that consuming 30 g of walnuts daily for 100 days, or more, improved these neuropsychological outcomes.
Significant benefits were found for attention, fluid intelligence, and ADHD symptoms, meaning that consuming 30 g of walnuts daily for 100 days, or more, improved these neuropsychological outcomes.
4. Future directions:
Further clinical and epidemiological research are needed to study the effect of walnuts and ALA on neurodevelopment in adolescents, so that more data can be obtained.
Further clinical and epidemiological research are needed to study the effect of walnuts and ALA on neurodevelopment in adolescents, so that more data can be obtained.
5. Take home message
30 g/day of walnuts (taken on at least 4 days a week) could be beneficial in improving neuropsychological (brain) functions in teenagers.
30 g/day of walnuts (taken on at least 4 days a week) could be beneficial in improving neuropsychological (brain) functions in teenagers.
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