Walnuts May Support Brain Function In Older Adults Study Shows
After conducting telephone interviews to assess cognitive status in 3,632 adults ages 65 and older in the U.S., researchers concluded any walnut consumption was associated with higher cognitive ability. The results were published in Public Health Nutrition on July 31. “In this study, researchers found walnut consumption—even less than the traditional 1-ounce serving—was associated with greater cognitive scores than in non-walnut eaters,” Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD, a partner with California Walnuts, who funded the study, tells Verywell....