Nuts double the number of antioxidants in its family

A handful of walnuts contains almost twice more antioxidants than an equivalent amount of other nut hard shell that is commonly consumed.

Dr. Joe Vinson, University of Scranton, USA

All these products are rich in nutrients such as vitamin E, minerals, fatty acids and monounsaturated and polyunsaturated.

Scientists found that the walnut containing more polyphenol antioxidants than any other fruit.

“We found that is above peanuts, almonds, pecans, pistachios and other nuts,” says Dr. Joe Vinson, who led the study.

“A handful of walnuts contains almost twice more antioxidants than an equivalent amount of other nut hard shell that is commonly consumed”.

Source: http://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2011/03/110328_nueces_antioxidantes_men