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>Nuts to you, too – #299

>Walnut derives from Old English wealhhnutu, literally “foreign nut” (yes, I’ve been called that in my time), wealh meaning “foreign” (wealh is akin to the term “Welsh”

The previous Latin name for the walnut was nux Gallica, “Gallic nut”. (Met some of those, too. Mostly on the roads)

Could even stop you going nuts, by some accounts – results suggest that walnuts may reduce the risk or delay the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease by maintaining amyloid beta aprotein in the soluble form and prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine. acetylcholine.

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3 thoughts on “>Nuts to you, too – #299”

  1. Unknown's avatarGwyn on said:

    >From one nut to another, you crack me up. Your sense of humor mixed with some very informative information is great.

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  2. Unknown's avatarBucefalo on said:

    >Fine I love this kind of photo.Livio.

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  3. Unknown's avatarPat on said:

    >Nuts to you too! I love walnuts!PatGuelph Daily Photo, Pat’s Photo-a-Day

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