Iranian City Produces Nearly 5,000 Tons of Walnuts

“The total area of Boroujerd orchards is 13,000 hectares, of which the walnut area in the city is 2,767 hectares, and it is expected that 4,913 tons of walnuts will be produced in Boroujerd,” said Javad Goudarzi, the director of Agricultural Ministry’s office in Boroujerd.

Noting that the Boroujerd walnut varieties are of very high quality, he said, “Walnuts are of special importance due to the fact that their product is dry and storing and selling the product at appropriate times and in target markets is possible and they can be used as nuts and dried fruits, and can be exported."

“Annually, 360,000 tons of various crops and horticultural products and 560,000 tons of various agricultural products are produced and marketed in Boroujerd,” Goudarzi said.

Eating walnuts may reinforce favorable health effects such as improved diet quality and increased probability of physical activity, researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health found in 2022.

Researchers found that participants who ate walnuts early in life showed a greater likelihood of being more physically active, having a higher quality diet, and experiencing a better heart disease risk profile as they aged into middle adulthood after reviewing 20 years of diet history and 30 years of physical and clinical measurements, the journal Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases reported.

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health funded the long-term and ongoing Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study (CARDIA), which intended to look at how risk factors for heart disease develop over time.

This study is one of the longest to demonstrate that including a few heart-healthy walnuts into the diet on a regular basis may serve as a springboard for the eventual adoption of other healthy lifestyle practices.

The results also support the idea that walnut consumption throughout adolescence and middle adulthood may reduce a number of heart disease risk factors.

Researchers from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health note in a recent study that a possible explanation for the findings could be related to the special combination of nutrients found in walnuts and their impact on health outcomes.

Walnuts are the only tree nut that is an excellent source of the plant-based omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (2.5 grams/oz.), which research shows may play a role in heart health, brain health, and healthy aging. Additionally, just one serving of walnuts (1 oz.), or about a handful, contains a variety of other important nutrients to support overall health including 4 grams of protein, 2 grams of fiber, and a good source of magnesium (45 milligrams). Walnuts also offer a variety of antioxidants, including polyphenols.

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