Laurel on Health Food

Whfoods.org reported on the health benefits of walnuts. A quarter cup of walnuts has 90.8% of the daily value of omega 3 fatty acids. Some of the nutriontal benefits of eating walnuts are:

cardiovascular protection from the large amount of omega 3 fatty acids and monounsaturated fats
improved cognitive function
anti-inflammatory benefits that can help relieve [...]

In her Moosletter, “The Good, the Bad and the Bugly: Probiotics and Prebiotics to the rescue!”, on Stonyfield.com, Vicki Koenig, MS, RD, CDN, says that the majority of our immunological response takes place in our intestinal tract. Over 60% of the total immunoglobulins in our body are produced in our Gut-Associated Lympohoid Tissue (GALT). [...]

Cooking Light magazine reports that brown rice and wild rice are easy whole grain additions to your diet.  Both contain fiber, iron, B vitamins, and vitamin E.  Based on a 1/2 cup cooked portion size, these are how the two add up for nutritional content.

Brown rice: 109 calories, 4 micrograms folate, 10 micrograms [...]