p Studies show that consume handful of walnut daily may reduce risk of cardiovascular disease by approximately 60 percent. Among all nuts, walnut contains the highest amount of omega-3 fatty acid. Omega-3 fatty acid helps with lowering the LDL(bad) cholesterol and reduce risk of artery inflammation. Beside that, walnut is great sour of antioxidants, Vitamin E, Selenium and Magnesium. /p