The “Sundae Topping Secret” to a Healthy Heart (Yum!)
By
Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Posted February 15, 2020
As you age, you’ve got enough to worry about when it comes to your health.
So if you could knock out two major worries at once, you probably would.
And now you can.
Thanks to a new study, you now have an excuse to indulge AND take care of two of your top health concerns.
Because there’s a tasty “sundae secret” that can knock out stomach woes and SLASH your heart attack risk in one fell swoop!
The secret is walnuts.
A new randomly-controlled trial published in the Journal of Nutrition found that walnuts are the KEY to a healthy heart and gut.
In the study, researchers recruited 42 overweight participants and divided them into groups:
- The first stuck to a normal diet,
- The second had a daily serving of walnuts,
- And the third was given the oil from walnuts.
And what they found was surprising…
The people who had the MOST gut-protecting benefits were those snacking on walnuts!
This is because walnuts encourage the growth of an important bacteria called Eubacterium eligens.
You see, having a healthy gut has a bigger effect on your overall health than you think. And when I talk about gut health, I don’t mean stomachaches or troubles in the bathroom… a healthy gut means plentiful good bacteria.
Your gut is filled with billions of bacteria that fight off inflammation-causing bad bacteria. And as we all know, inflammation is the cause of all disease.
And banishing inflammation lowers your blood pressure, total cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol.
All it takes is a handful of walnuts a day!
Whether you have them toasted in a delicious salad or just as a quick snack, walnuts are your best bet for making your gut and heart-healthy.
Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.
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