{
  "id": 14284484,
  "title": "A Handful of Walnuts a Day May Help Lower the Inflammatory Potential of Your Diet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/a-handful-of-walnuts-a-day-may-help-lower-the-inflammatory-potential",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-13T20:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discover Magazine",
    "slug": "discover-magazine",
    "url": "https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-handful-of-walnuts-a-day-may-help-lower-the-inflammatory-potential-of-your-diet-49803"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests that eating walnuts daily may contribute to a lower estimated inflammation level in older adults' diets after two years. The research involved 319 participants in Loma Linda, California, who were part of the larger Walnuts and Healthy Aging trial. One group added 1 to 2 ounces of walnuts to their daily meals, while the comparison group avoided walnuts and other nuts. Researchers calculated Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) scores based on their food reports over two years and found that the walnut group had lower DII scores than the comparison group. While a lower score does not demonstrate improved health, the research indicates that daily walnut consumption could be a simple, accessible step toward a healthier lifestyle.",
  "summary": "Learn how adding walnuts into your daily diet could be a simple and accessible way to lower inflammation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}