Scientists have found out how walnuts affect the work of the intestines. The results of the study showed that the ellagitannins contained in walnuts are able to fight cancer cells.
Scientists have announced the ability of walnuts to fight cancer cells. This conclusion was reached by researchers from the University of Connecticut in the USA.
The results of the study are presented in the journal AACRJournals.
Scientists conducted an experiment involving 39 men and women aged 40 to 65 years. Before starting the study, they had a colonoscopy, blood tests, studied the gut microbiome and inflammatory markers.
As it turns out, the higher the urolithin A in the body, the lower the risk of developing colon cancer. Walnuts given to the subjects increased the level of this substance in the body due to the ellagitannin content.
Walnuts also increase peptide YY, a hormone that suppresses tumor growth and reduces appetite. Scientists are convinced: walnuts not only reduce the risk of cancer, but also inhibit the development of malignant process.
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