Walnuts have long been praised for their health benefits, as the nut is known to be rich in protein and several dietary minerals. Now, researchers from Indiana University Bloomington have found that adding just a small handful of walnuts to meals can bring "many nutritional benefits for all life stages. While nut consumption is already promoted in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans as part of a healthy dietary pattern, consumers are often not eating enough alongside whole grains, fruit and vegetables.”