Monday, September 05, 2011
$0Researchers fromMarshall University have been studying walnuts and their influence on breastcancer tumors. The research was done on mice who got 2 ounces of walnuts perday and they showed that the mice given the walnuts had smaller and fewertumors than normal diet mice. They concluded that walnuts reduce the risk ofbreast cancer and also mentioned that they are a rich in omega-3 fatty acids,antioxidants and phytosterols. $0$0Please enjoy thisGranola Bar Recipe, which is full of walnuts$0$0Ingredients:$0$0-½ cup butter or oil ofyour choice$0$0-½ cup peanut butter (oryour favorite nut butter)$0$0-2 teaspoons vanilla$0$0-3 cups rolled oats$0$0-1 cup chopped almonds$0$0-1 cup chopped walnuts $0$0-1 cup coconut (optional)$0$0-½ cup cracked or groundflax seed$0$0-½ -1 cup dried fruit(raisins, chopped apricots, cherries, cranberries, etc)$0$0-½ cup honey$0$0Instructions:$0$0Melt butter, stir in nut butter until warmed.Remove from heat and add vanilla.$0$0In separate large bowl, combine and mix well theoats, almonds, walnuts, coconut, flax and fruit.$0$0Stir butter mixture into oat mixture, mix well.Add honey.$0$0If mixture will not hold its shape, drizzle alittle more honey until the oats hold together when pressed. $0$0Press mixture into greased 9 x 13 x 2â??â?? pan.Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned. Cool slightly andscore while warm. $0$0Cool until granola bars can be cut and removedfrom pan. Place on wire rack to finish cooling. Store in an airtight container. $0$0Anita M. Larrow, ND$0