Boost brainpower with walnuts

Have you noticed that a walnut looks like a brain? It is a happy coincidence because this gnarly nut works wonders for your grey cells. Walnuts are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids which, combined with plant sterols and a host of vitamins, give your brain a radical boost. Plant sterols also naturally bolster good cholesterol (high-density lipoproteins, or HDL) and lower bad cholesterol (LDL), improving your heart health and reducing the chance that you’ll need statins, which can block essential fatty acids from reaching your brain and hinder its performance.

TRY THIS Walnuts are excellent in tarts, crumbles and chutneys but, for quick and easy intake, add a handful as a crunchy topping on a crisp, summer salad, or crumble onto coleslaw for even more bite.