IN BLANKSTARE NEWS: Let your kids go nuts

Seems walnuts are rich in alpha-linolenic fatty acid (ALA), a type of omega-3 that plays a fundamental role in cognitive development.

Walnuts, those nuts that look like a little brain, are actually good for your brain. A study from Spain found that a handful of nuts a day may help kids’ and teens’ brain development. Seems walnuts are rich in alpha-linolenic fatty acid (ALA), a type of omega-3 that plays a fundamental role in cognitive development.