Walnuts & Nutrition

California Walnuts contribute many beneficial nutrients to the diet. For example, walnuts are a source of good polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) which includes essential alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), the plant form of omega-3 fatty acid. One serving of walnuts contains 18 grams of total fat, of which 13 grams are PUFA and 2.6 grams are ALA. Clinical research on the benefits of walnuts has been conducted in the areas of heart health, diabetes, cognitive function, cancer and bone health. More information on these studies can be found at www.walnuts.org.