North Snacks Walnut oil is extracted by pressing whole walnuts. It has a nutty, delicate flavor and contains some of the beneficial nutrients and compounds found in walnuts, including unsaturated fatty acids and plant compounds called polyphenols. Consuming walnut oil may improve heart health, lower blood sugar, and have anticancer effects. Getting enough omega-3s and omega-6s in your diet like those in walnut oil promote better skin health, heal wounds faster, and treat eczema, acne, and even some skin cancers.

Benefits:

• Walnuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, including the omega-3 ALA and the omega-6 LA, both of which are essential for healthy skin.
• Walnut oil may reduce inflammation thanks to its content of ALA and ellagitannins.
• Consuming walnuts and walnut oil may improve blood vessel function and lead to lower blood pressure.
• It helps people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar and hemoglobin A1c levels.
• Walnut oil is a rich source of nutrients and antioxidants, some of which may even improve your memory and concentration.

How to use:

• Cold-pressed, unrefined walnut oil has a delicious, nutty taste. It’s primarily used in salad dressings and other cold dishes.
• Unrefined walnut oil is terrific on salads, particularly when you combine it with bits of walnuts.
• Add walnut oil to a chicken or turkey salad along with some grapes and chopped walnuts.
• Brush a thin coat of walnut oil on grilled fish and steaks just before serving.
• Try using walnut oil in dessert recipes that will be enhanced by the nutty flavor.