The fuel for your life is set at your table. Bringing sufficient nutrition to your family can be difficult in a world full of convenience and junk foods. Fortunately, walnuts provide a terrific source of Omega-3, among other nutrients, and they offer a very convenient way to add integral elements to your family’s diet. Glenda’s Farmhouse provides quality walnuts, conveniently delivered and wholesomely grown.
Benefits of Omega-3 Found in Plant-Based Sources
The common assumption may be that Omega-3 fatty acids must come from the consumption of fish, which makes it difficult for busy lives. However, walnuts and other plant-based sources are key to consuming sufficient Omega-3s.
Omega-3s are fatty acids that must be acquired through food and dietary supplements; our bodies can’t make them. The three forms are:
- EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
- DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)
- ALA (alpha-linolenic acid)
EPA and DHA Omega-3s come from consuming fish, including salmon, mackerel, and trout.
ALA Omega-3s come from plant-based sources, including walnuts, chia seeds, flaxseed, vegetable oils, and animals that feed on grasses with Omega-3s in them.
ALA Omega-3 and Cardiovascular Health
The ALA found in walnuts is as effective as other Omega-3s in promoting cardiovascular health.
ALA Omega-3 and Brain Health
Studies have suggested that the ALA found in walnuts and other plant sources leads to the brain’s development of EPA and DHA levels.
ALA Omega-4and Longevity
Researchers have also found that higher levels of omega-3 acids in the blood increase life expectancy by almost five years, similar to quitting smoking.
The Best Source for ALA Omega-3s – Walnuts
Walnuts are the only nut with a significant amount of ALA Omega-3, and they’re also a convenient way to supplement your meals. As a topper for oatmeal, salad, soup, or ice cream; an ingredient in morning smoothies; or even as a substitute for meat in loaves, burgers, tacos, and more; walnuts are a versatile ingredient that should be a staple in every pantry.
Specific Culinary Uses for Walnuts
We all understand the appeal of walnuts as a snack paired with fruit or as part of a healthy trail mix, but walnuts can be prepared in so many other ways.
- Breadcrumb replacement
- Flaxseed, hemp, chia, or nut butter replacement in smoothies or meal replacement drinks
- Kick up the flavor of lean proteins by coating them in walnuts; buy them already ground from Glenda’s Farmhouse, or purchase them whole and grind them yourself
- Crackers, bread, and rice replacement
Glenda’s Farmhouse’s fresh, quality natural walnuts deliver healthy nutrition, including Omega-3 essential fatty acids. As a branch of Andersen & Sons Shelling, we continue the family business of providing wholesome foods for American families, as we have since 1904.
Buy High End, Quality Walnuts from Glenda’s Farmhouse:
- One source – grown, hulled, dried, shelled, sorted, stored, packaged, and sold all within our walls.
- CCOF – Certified Organic by California Certified Organic Farmers
- Non-GMO project verified
- Gluten-free
- Kosher
- Certified vegan
- Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certification
Whether you’re looking for minor changes to improve your table’s nutrition or you plan to transition to a Mediterranean, vegetarian, or vegan diet, choose walnuts as a significant source of Omega-3. Glenda’s Farmhouse is the place to buy whole or crumbled and flavored walnuts, almonds, cashews, pecans, and flavored sea salts. We provide convenient online ordering, or you may call (530) 839-2236 to speak with our team.