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They may be the ugliest of options but eating walnuts at the end of a meal may help cut the damage that fatty food can do to the arteries, new medical research suggests.

It is thought that the nuts are rich in compounds that reduce hardening of the arteries, and keep them flexible.

A team from Barcelona's Hospital Clinico recommend eating an ounce (28g) of walnuts a day.

The study, which appears in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, also showed walnuts had more health benefits than olive oil. It is recommended that they be included in the diet wherever possible. This of course does not apply to people who suffer from any kind of nut related allergy.

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