Do you
know this? A common cancer that occurs in men is Prostate cancer. There is a
parameter called as prostate-specific antigen for diagnosing prostate cancer. If
the occurrence of this parameter is high then the probability of this disease
is also high. If the ratio of this parameter is low then the probability of
this disease may occur.
The
several studies have shown that the anti-oxidant tocopherol obstructs the
growth of prostate cancer cells including malign cancer cells. Hence, Walnuts
are having the anti-oxidant tocopherol in a great measure which is also called
as Vitamin E. With 75 g of walnuts, there will be 16 mg tocopherol which is
very essential for our body to resist against prostate cancer. These walnuts
also contain ellagic acid which acts as an anti-carcinogen has got the ability
to kill the cancer cells and also forming new blood vessels.
Walnuts are naturally high in health boosting
benefits including omega-3 fatty acids which help in slowing down the tumors. The
role of walnuts in preventing cancer has been shown in most of the research
projects. It has been proved that the walnuts can prevent prostate cancer
easily by adding them to your diet. They are very rich in phyto-chemical
substances that help in acting as anti-oxidants to our body which include
melatonin, vitamin E, ellagic acid, poly-phenolic compounds and carotenoids.
These compounds help in preventing cancer, inflammation, aging and neurological
diseases.
Walnuts (Juglans regia),
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Nutritional value per 100
g.
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Principle
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Nutrient Value
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Percentage of RDA
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Energy
|
654 Kcal
|
33%
|
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Carbohydrates
|
13.71 g
|
11%
|
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Protein
|
15.23 g
|
27%
|
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Total Fat
|
65.21 g
|
217%
|
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Cholesterol
|
0 mg
|
0%
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Dietary Fiber
|
6.7 g
|
18%
|
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Vitamins
|
|
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Folates
|
98 µg
|
24%
|
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Niacin
|
1.125 mg
|
7%
|
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Pantothenic acid
|
0.570 mg
|
11%
|
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Pyridoxine
|
0.537 mg
|
41%
|
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Riboflavin
|
0.150 mg
|
11.50%
|
|
Thiamin
|
0.341 mg
|
28%
|
|
Vitamin A
|
20 IU
|
0.50%
|
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Vitamin C
|
1.3 mg
|
2%
|
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Vitamin E-γ
|
20.83 mg
|
139%
|
|
Vitamin K
|
2.7 µg
|
2%
|
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Electrolytes
|
|
|
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Sodium
|
2 mg
|
0%
|
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Potassium
|
441 mg
|
9%
|
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Minerals
|
|
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Calcium
|
98 mg
|
10%
|
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Copper
|
1.5 mg
|
167%
|
|
Iron
|
2.9 mg
|
36%
|
|
Magnesium
|
158 mg
|
39.50%
|
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Manganese
|
3.4 mg
|
148%
|
|
Phosphorus
|
346 mg
|
49%
|
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Selenium
|
4.9 µg
|
9%
|
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Zinc
|
3.09 mg
|
28%
|
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Phyto-nutrients
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|
|
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Carotene-ß
|
12 µg
|
--
|
|
Crypto-xanthin-ß
|
0 µg
|
--
|
|
Lutein-zeaxanthin
|
9 µg
|
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