Nutrition consultant urges caution over diet and cancer link
Research from Marshall University School of Medicine in the US has linked walnuts to a reduction in the perceived risk of developing breast cancer.The study, which was published in the journal, found that giving mice walnuts as part of their daily diet reduced the development of tumours.
Charlotte Stirling-Reed, nutrition consultant for Greatvine.com, said: "Potentially, this study shows some beneficial results - however, it is hard to interpret the effects on mice into an effect for humans."
Ms Stirling-Reed conceded that nuts can be eaten as part of a healthy diet as they contain "essential fatty acids, fibre, unsaturated fats", in addition to vitamins and minerals.
Walnuts, she stated, are a particularly strong source of essential omega 3 fatty acids.
There is still some uncertainty about how diet may be linked to cancer, she said, although there has been certain studies connecting the two, she said.
