Boost Your Brainpower with Walnuts for Breakfast

Could your breakfast choice set the tone for sharper thinking all day long? A new study says yes, especially if your breakfast includes walnuts. Listen in this week as Dee breaks down the science behind this brain-boosting nut and how you can easily incorporate it into your diet for lasting cognitive benefits. Reference: Bell, L., Dodd, G. F., Jeavons, M., Fisher, D. R., Whyte, A. R., Shukitt-Hale, B., & Williams, C. M. (2025). The impact of a walnut-rich breakfast on cognitive performance and brain activity throughout the day in healthy young adults: A crossover intervention trial. Food & Function. Link to Dee's Breakfast Recipe:

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Boost Your Brainpower with Walnuts for Breakfast is an episode from Diet Science by Dee and Michael McCaffrey.

This episode is 0:08:25 long.

This episode was published on Feb 24, 2025.

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