English walnuts are also called Persian walnuts, because they originally came from ancient Persia (now Iran). Later, the nuts were common cargo on English trading ships, although England never grew walnuts for export. Walnuts are a good source of protein, fiber, and antioxidants. (Dennis Jacobsen / Shuterstock)
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