You Too Can Become An Expert

From Learning To Expertise 

ICMS, Inc. Reports

By Tom Okure, Ph.D

Did You Know That ...Learning is best accomplished when there is a need and the desire for the learning, and when it is built upon former learning and knowledge. This article encourages you to learn all that you need to know in your chosen field, so you too can become an expert …Now You Know! 

~ Dr. Tom Okure

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This article helps readers understand the process of learning, from being a novice in their field of endeavor to becoming an expert.

Introduction

Human development involves a foundational process of learning, but not all learning results in expertise. Expertise requires a deliberate and structured process that transforms basic knowledge and acquired skills into a high level of proficiency. This article explains how learning develops gradually into expertise.

Stages of Learning

The journey from beginner to expert typically passes through several stages:

1.       Novice: A learner, often termed a novice, is an individual new to a task, skill, or situation who lacks the necessary experience. At this phase, the individual has limited or no experience. The individual heavily relies on rules and instructions, and supervision to complete tasks.

2.       Advanced Beginner: A beginner advances with increased knowledge, experience, and repetition, enabling the individual to start recognizing patterns so simple tasks can be independently handled. Nevertheless, progression in the acquisition of necessary skills still depends on guidance at this stage. Supervision is essential because even though the individual understands basic concepts, they lack the overall perspective to overcome complex and unfamiliar situations. 

3.       Competent: At this stage of learning, the individual has acquired sufficient skills to unentangle complex problems and identify workplace hazards through repetitive training, action, supervision, and feedback. The individual can handle tasks and make decisions based on experience and a deeper understanding of the subject area.

4.       Proficient: Repetitive training and practice lead a person to proficiency. At this level, individuals become highly skilled and capable of seeing situations holistically, can prioritize effectively, and adapt to changing circumstances. A proficient learner is an individual who can connect their learning to real-life complex situations. 

5.       Expert: A person becomes an expert in his or her field of endeavor when they have gained sufficient and comprehensive knowledge of the required skill in a particular area. This allows the individual to operate intuitively by drawing on their extensive experience. They recognize subtle nuances and can innovate within their field.

Major Factors in Developing Expertise

·     Deliberate Practice: Expertise involves frequent goal-oriented practice that is very focused, not simply routine repetition. There must also be feedback, both positive and negative, which helps to refine skills to overcome incremental challenges.

·     Deeper Knowledge: Becoming an expert means gaining a deeper mental understanding that connects concepts, which can be applied flexibly in various situations.

·     Experience: Experiences accumulated over time allow the expert individual to recognize patterns and intuition to handle difficult challenges.

·     Learning Is Continuous: An expert stays updated within a chosen field of endeavor to gain new information needed to maintain optimal performance to adapt to changes.

The Importance of Feedback, Mentorship, and Apprenticeship

Learning is accelerated through constructive feedback from a mentor or technical expert you are studying with, who identifies areas for improvement to reinforce effective strategies. The Mentor offers guidance, motivation, and insights derived from years of practice and real-world experience, enabling learners to overcome challenges on their path to expertise.

Concluding Remarks

You turn leaning into expertise through the process of deliberate practice and repetition, where you apply what you studied or the knowledge you acquired in a real-life situation, incorporating feedback and tackling new, more complex, similar situations successfully. 

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Building foundational knowledge involves a cycle of practicing repeatedly until acquired skills become automatic and ingrained in your knowledge base, enabling you to comfortably meet and overcome limitations in your current abilities. Repetition moves one from a detached, analytic learner to an involved, intuitive expert is a long-term, iterative journey. 

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Expertise is achieved through a process of dedication to practice, deep understanding, real-life experience, and continuous reflection. The key point to note is that anyone can gain new skills, but achieving expertise or becoming an expert demands dedication, resilience, and a focused attitude to learn continuously. 

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Why many Nigerian banks have stopped accepting landed properties as collateral.

 Why have many Nigerian banks stopped accepting landed properties as collateral, especially in Abuja and Lagos?

A Must-Read: Think 🤔 About It!

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If you’ve been online in the last 24 hours, you must have seen that trending video

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike is having a heated clash with some Nigerian soldiers over a land property in Abuja.

Now, most people are just laughing and dropping memes…

But if you truly understand money, you should be thinking deeply.

Because that single incident yesterday explains why banks in Nigeria no longer accept land or buildings as collateral, and why so many businesses are quietly dying.

As your Financial Literacy Advocate, let me break it down in plain language

Imagine:

Mama Ngozi owns a piece of land in Abuja.

She built a nice plaza on it and has tenants paying her rent every month.

One day, she goes to the bank to get a ₦200 million loan to expand her business.

She submits her land documents as collateral.

The bank officer smiles and says:

“Madam, we can’t take this land o… what if the government revokes it tomorrow?”

Mama Ngozi laughs,  “Ah! How can the government revoke my land when I have C of O?”

But just yesterday, we all saw what happened.

The FCT Minister drove down to revoke a land, and soldiers stood their ground to defend it.

Both parties claimed “ownership”.

Now imagine if that same land was already used as collateral in a bank…

Tomorrow, the government can wake up and say this land belongs to them or to the military, or it was wrongly allocated, or it’s under revocation.

The moment that happens, that land becomes worthless paper.

And guess what?

The bank loses.

The business owner loses.

The economy loses.

That’s exactly why most Nigerian banks have stopped accepting landed properties as collateral, especially in Abuja and Lagos.

The risk is simply too high.

Sit down, let me mentor you on the Implication You’re Not Seeing

Every time a government revokes land, cancels allocations, or disputes ownership, it quietly destroys:

Business confidence

Access to credit for entrepreneurs 

Investor trust in real estate 

When land ownership is unstable, the economy loses its foundation.

Because land is supposed to be the strongest form of collateral, but in Nigeria today, it has become the weakest.

Now that you get it....

As your Financial Literacy Advocate, it's my duty to educate you on What Smart Investors Are Doing Now

Rich people don’t wait for the system to frustrate them; they adapt.

Instead of using land as collateral, they are now using financial instruments like:

Government Bonds

Treasury Bills

Eurobonds

Commercial Papers

Mutual Funds and Equities

These assets are recognized globally.

Their ownership can’t be revoked by any government minister or soldier.

And when you walk into a bank with ₦100 million worth of Federal Government Bonds, the bank manager will stand up to shake your hand, because your bond is a risk-free asset.

Land is visible wealth, but financial instruments are transferable power.

The poor still measure wealth by “how many plots” they own, but the rich measure wealth by what they can liquidate in seconds, not what they must fight the government to defend.

So next time you see Wike and a soldier fighting over land, don’t just scroll past and laugh.

Look deeper.

Because that video is not just politics, it’s a reflection of the fragility of our collateral system.

And that, my friend, is why financial literacy is no longer optional.

In a country where the government can revoke land overnight, the smartest collateral you can hold is trust-backed, government-guaranteed assets, not land certificates.

The rich already understand this.

The question is, will you learn before it’s too late?

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Entertainment "Sit Outs" in Nigeria

 In Focus: Entertainment "Sit Outs" in Nigeria

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By Tom Okure, Ph.D

A distinguished son of the Annang nation in Akwa Ibom State has a rich pedigree and an enviable resume.

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One of Nigeria's favorite "Sit Out" delights is barbecued or smoked large catfish with various toppings, which

Barbecued Smoked Catfish With Toppings 

constitutes a full meal for two to four people. Sit-outs are everywhere in all Nigerian states and the FCT of Abuja.

Ibeno Beach Sit Outs In Akwa Ibom State

Sunday in Nigeria is recognized by all ages as the day to unwind and ease body stress and tensions built up during the week due to work, school, and business-related activities. A popular way of entertainment on Sunday is to hang out with friends and family members, in an open-air sit-out to eat, drink, and enjoy local favorites like pepper soups, goat head, Suya, and barbecue grilled meat and fish. Sit-outs are especially popular in the evenings and

nights and become crowded with customers who are there to eat, drink, and listen to popular Nigerian hip-hop music by popular Nigerian artists.

Many cities in Akwa Ibom State, including Oron, Uyo, Abak, Eket, Ikot Ekpene, etc., have renowned and favorite sit-out spots that a visitor to town who wants to be entertained must visit while visiting the city. Sit outs are a great place to dine or simply relax with friends, drinking beer in the open refreshing evening air and enjoying music, live band, etc.

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Please share your favorite "Sit Out" spots and experiences in Nigeria, especially in Southern states like Abia, Rivers, Anambra, and especially Akwa Ibom state, in cities like Uyo, Abak, Eket, Oron, and Ikot Ekpene, etc., and state or let's hear in the comments section why you would recommend it to a tourist or Nigerian visiting Alumni in the Diaspora visiting home.

Popular Sit-Out Spot in Abuja FCT 

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The Japanese Are Unique When It Comes To Cleanliness, Apprenticeship and Industry

The Japanese Obsession With Cleanliness, Apprenticeship, and Industry 

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By Tom Okure, PhD

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We can draw valuable inspiration from the Japanese approach to education and industry. For instance, school children in Japan take an active role in maintaining their classrooms, fostering a sense of responsibility and teamwork. 

Japanese school children cleaning their classroom

The Japanese educational and industry system emphasizes collaboration, continuous improvement, and a strong work ethic.

Characteristics of the Educational System:

• Holistic Development Approach: Focuses on moral education, academic achievement, and physical fitness.
• Group Learning Approach: Teamwork is emphasised, and collective problem-solving is encouraged from an early age.
• Standardized Curriculum Approach: National guidelines provide educational consistency across schools, with a strong emphasis on mathematics and science.
• Entrance Examinations Approach: Emphasis is placed on high-stakes entrance examinations to determine access to prestigious high schools and universities, creating and maintaining a competitive environment.

Japanese Industry Practices:

• The Kaizen Philosophy: Emphasis is placed on continuous improvement in industry, which is central, promoting incremental changes for efficiency and quality.
• Lifetime Employment Security: Japanese culture expects companies to provide lifetime job security, which fosters loyalty and long-term commitment.
• Consensus Decision-Making: Group consensus is emphasized in making decisions, leading to slower but more inclusive outcomes.
• Employee Training and Development: Companies invest heavily in training to ensure a skilled workforce that adapts to rapid technological developments.

Cultural Characteristics:

• Respect for Authority: Hierarchical structures in both education and industry reflect cultural traits of respect and discipline.
• Community Cohesion: A strong emphasis on community is emphasized, and individuals are expected to contribute to society, thus influencing both educational goals and corporate social responsibility.

These societal and cultural traits make Japanese society unique in many ways and are perhaps responsible for Japan's reputation for high-quality education and efficient industrial practices, even though it currently faces challenges related to an aging population and the need for innovation in a globalized economy.

Japanese Apprenticeship Programs 

Their rigorous apprenticeship programs, which can last several years, equip individuals with exceptional skills and expertise, ultimately leading to the production of superior engines and cars that excel in the global market. 

Japanese apprenticeship programs are not just about learning a skill but absorbing a way of life. Apprenticeship programs are demanding, requiring years of patience, humility, and persistence. An apprentice may begin with simple tasks like cleaning and maintenance before being taught more complex techniques. Training programs can last anywhere from five to ten years or even a lifetime. 

The Japanese are obsessed with cleanliness. They even manufacture self-cleaning public toilets. 

The Japanese are also dedicated to cleanliness as a way of life. Cleanliness is part of their culture and identity. Cleanliness is evident in their habits and very obvious in such cultural practices, such as removing shoes indoors, students cleaning their schools, communal neighborhood clean-ups, and rigorous waste sorting. Cleanliness is not viewed as a chore, but rather as an act of respect for oneself, others, and the environment. 

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In Japan, cleanliness isn’t just a duty it’s a reflection of their culture and identity.

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Billionair Elon Musks Objects To President Donald Trump"s "The Big, Beautiful Bill."

 

The feud between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk continues over "The Big, Beautiful Bill."

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July 1, 2025.

Credits: Occupy Democrats 

(Occupy Democrats is a Political organization and is a merger of the goals and interests of Occupy with those of the Democratic Party.)

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BREAKING: Donald Trump goes for Elon Musk's jugular after the billionaire threatens to fund primaries against any lawmaker who votes for the "big, beautiful bill," says that he might "take a look" at deporting him and that DOGE is "the monster" that might "eat Elon."

The gloves are fully off now...

"Elon Musk knew, long before he so strongly Endorsed me for President, that I was strongly against the EV Mandate. It is ridiculous, and was always a major part of my campaign," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

"Electric cars are fine, but not everyone should be forced to own one. Elon may get more subsidy than any human being in history, by far, and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa," he continued.

"No more Rocket launches, Satellites, or Electric Car Production, and our Country would save a FORTUNE. Perhaps we should have DOGE take a good, hard look at this? BIG MONEY TO BE SAVED!!!" Trump added.

The outburst came after Musk slammed Trump's bill as the "biggest debt increase in history" and vowed to help defeat anyone who votes for it even if it's the "last thing" he does. He also threatened to form a new political party if the bill is signed into law.

All of Musk's attacks were about the cost of the legislation but Trump is trying to characterize the feud as being solely about electric vehicle subsidies. He doesn't want to admit that the disastrous bill will skyrocket the debt because Republicans always pretend to care about "fiscal responsibility."

When Trump was asked outside the White House if he's going to deport Musk, a strategy that Steve Bannon has suggested, he said: "We'll have to take a look."

"We might have to put DOGE on Elon. You know... You know what DOGE is?" said Trump. "DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon. Wouldn't that be terrible? He gets a lot of subsidies."

"But Elon's very upset that the EV mandate is going to be terminated and you know what, when you look at it, who wants— Not everybody wants an electric car," he continued.

"You know, he's upset that he's losing his EV mandate and except..." he went on. "You know he's very upset about things but he, you know, he could lose a lot more than that. I can tell you right now. Hey, Elon could lose a lot more than that."

In truth, there is no national electric vehicle mandate to be cut in the first place. As usual, Trump is either lying about the facts or simply ignorant of them.

While the bloated, ugly bill would dramatically raise the debt and slash tax credits for electrical vehicles, those are the least of our worries. More importantly, it guts Medicaid, needlessly balloons the Pentagon budget, cruelly targets migrants, solidifies tax cuts for the super rich, and cuts access to food stamps. And those disastrous elements are just the tip of the iceberg.

If this bill passes, the American people will be paying for it with their wallets and, in many cases, with their lives.

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Mechanical Rice Processing By Victory Farms Group

Victory Farms Group, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

This video features the importance of moving from manual to mechanized farming for small farmers in Nigeria 🇳🇬. Victory Farms Group, located in Ikot Ekpene in Akwa Ibom State, has slowly and strategically transformed its rice farming and harvesting operations into mechanized planting and harvesting of its rice crop. The farm is owned by an innovative entrepreneur by name Mr. Victor Bassey who has been been investing a lot of money buying mechanical farming equipment which is transforming the process of planting and harvesting his rice from a previously intensive manual and labor time consuming effort into now what has become an efficient mechanized process increasing his productivity, saving valuable business resources and increasing the farm potential earnings throughout the entire farming cycle process from land preparation, planting to harvesting and packaging the rice.

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The Making Spiderman Teddy Bear

The Making of Spider-Man Teddy Bear

This is a kid entertainment video: "The Making of Spiderman Teddy Bear" at Haywood Mall in Greenville, South Carolina, by Kufre Okure #tomokure #kufreokure #kids #kidsvideo #fun #tomokure #icmsinc ⁨@Tom_Okure⁩

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Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno flags-off the Nsit Atai part of Nigeria's Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

Flag-off of the Akwa Ibom Portion of Nigeria's Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway at Nsit Atai 

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By Tom Okure, PhD

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Gov. Umo Eno of
Akwa Ibom State

Pastor (Dr.) Umo Eno, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, recently represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at Nsit Atai in Akwa Ibom State for the flag-off of the 65km 3-lane dual carriageway of Nigeria's gigantic construction of a 750km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.

For background, the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway under development is planned to run from Victoria Island, Lagos State, to Calabar in the Cross River State of Nigeria. The highway will crisscross through many states, including Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom State, before ending in Calabar. The massive construction project is intended to connect the western and south-eastern regions of the country and to improve cross-country road and railway connectivity, and to enhance trade relations.   

Minister Engr. David Umahi and Gov. Umo Eno
share pleasantries during the flag off.

The overall supervision of the construction project is headed by the Nigerian Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, who is being charged with the diligent efforts towards the qualitative execution of the strategic coastal highway project. The superhighway is funded and constructed by HiTech Construction Company under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. According to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, the completed project would promote tourism, have industrial clusters including hotels, factories, housing estates, and several other facilities. 

During the Akwa Ibom Nsit Atai flag-off of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Dr. Umo Eno thanked President Tinubu for the bold and visionary construction project, indicating that Akwa Ibom, being a coastal state, "is grateful to be a beneficiary of this life-changing infrastructure."

The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in Akwa Ibom State is under construction.

The massive road construction project is supposed to unlock great economic development opportunities, link previously unreachable communities, bolster interstate commerce, and create jobs for Akwa Ibom people. The governor encouraged Akwa Ibom youths to maintain peace and support the work of the contractors doing the massive construction. He also assured Akwa Ibomites who are affected by the construction that the federal government would compensate them once funds are released.

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, during his flag-off remarks, indicated his administration's full support to the federal government to ensure the timely completion of the highway and noted that God will grant President Tinubu the strength to deliver on this great vision.

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A Sole Administrator Cannot Summon An Elected Governor - Evans Ufeli

Reblogged by Tom Okure, Ph.D

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Narrative and Video Source: News Central TV

In Rivers State, Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas has summoned suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Dr Ngozi Ordu to appear at the Government House, sparking legal and political controversy. The move follows Speaker Tajudeen Abbas’ directive for Ibas to report to the National Assembly for legislative oversight. 

Meanwhile, a fresh row erupts over a ₦300 million gift to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). With the conference venue changed, Ibas demands a refund, dividing lawyers over ethics, governance, and public trust issues. 

Legal Practitioner Evans Ufeli joins to unpack the Sole Administrator’s powers, the NBA refund debate, and what this crisis means for Rivers politics. 

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INEC Rejects Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Rejected by INEC

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By Tom Okure, PhD

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The Nigerian Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), after completion of a verification exercise to determine the signatures/thumbprints of the voters listed in the recall petition against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and submitted to the Commission, has rejected the recall petition in a Public Notice issued on April 3, 2025. INEC has duly notified Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in writing that it has rejected the recall petition filed against her. The recall petition is denied 

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

by INEC for failure to comply with its regulations. According to the public notice issued by INEC following the provision of Clause 2(d) of the Regulations and Guidelines for the recall of a member of the National Assembly, House of Assembly of a State or Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (2024), the recall failed to meet the requirements of Section 69 (a) of the Nigerian constitution of 1999 (as amended). INEC indicates in its public notice attached herewith that it does not plan any further action related to the recall petition against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Out of a total of 474,554 registered voters in the constituency represented by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, only 43.86 percent of the voters, or 208,132 individuals, signed the recall petition submitted to INEC. 

INEC rejection of recall
notice published on its website 

According to the Nigerian Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), it accertained  208,132 signatures/thumbprints during the recall verification exercise it conducted, from the submission of the petitioners. 

The verification exercise was carried out across 902 Polling Units in 57 Registration Areas and five Local Government Areas that constitute Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's Senatorial District. 

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is welcomed home to a jubilating crown of supporters amist a state rally ban

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April 01, 2025

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan holds a homecoming rally to the cheering of her supporters despite the state rally ban.

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Despite all attempts by the state government to ban (suppress) a planned welcome home rally for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by her political supporters and fan base, she defies the order. She makes an astonishing arrival back home by helicopter to her political base's loud cheering and jubilation. 

 

In her address to her supporters during the homecoming rally, the suspended Senator Natasha emphatically states to her joyful crowd, "I'm Breaking No Law." 

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The Remakable Health Benefits of Eating Walnuts

The remarkable health benefits attributed to the frequent consumption of walnuts

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By Tom Okure, PhD

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If you are over 50 years old, or simply into healthy eating and living, you must explore the incredible health benefits of incorporating walnuts into your daily diet.

Wikipedia: Walnut Picture
by Lawrencekhoo

Walnuts are consumed all over the world for their nutritional and health benefits. China is a major producer of this super food called walnuts, allegedly producing 3.9 million tonnes of the world's production in 2022. Other significant world producers, in order of decreasing harvest, according to statistics, were the United States, Iran, Turkey, and Mexico. 

Many health claims are associated with eating walnuts frequently. Among the most often claimed health benefits are that it can help lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and even neurodegenerative diseases. Consuming walnuts can enhance a person's general well-being, including boosting immunity, weight management, and supporting skin health.

In the enlightening video that follows, the author explores 10 remarkable health benefits associated with consuming walnuts, especially for individuals who are over the age of 50. According to scientific research studies, frequent consumption of walnuts can lower the risk of heart disease, help strengthen bones, and even help improve a person's brain function. 

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2004 even provided a qualified health claim permitting products containing walnuts to assert that: "Supportive but not conclusive research shows that eating 1.5 ounces (43 g) per day of walnuts, as part of a low saturated fat and low cholesterol diet and not resulting in increased caloric intake, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease."

Wikipedia: Walnut Picture By Ivar Leidus

Even though consuming walnuts has many incredible health benefits, like everything in life, overindulgence in the consumption of walnuts can have side effects. Too much consumption of walnuts can cause stomach pains and kidney stones because of their high oxalate content, stomach bloating, and diarrhea. Wanuts have also been known to cause allergies, including nausea, difficulty in swallowing, shortness of breath, nasal congestion, and itching in the mouth and throat, and sometimes eyes. Because of the high caloric content of walnuts, too much consumption can also cause weight gain. 

Finally, I conclude that walnuts should not be excessively consumed for the reasons stated above: digestive issues, weight gain, and potential kidney stones. Also, excessive consumption can cause certain nutrient deficiencies, such as iron. This is because walnuts, like many nuts and seeds, contain phytates (also referred to as phytic acid) and polyphenols. These compounds can bind to iron and reduce its absorption and deficiency in the body.

Having briefly elaborated on both the amazing benefits and some side effects of walnuts, don't fail to incorporate this powerful health nut into your daily diet for a happier and healthier you! 

Enjoy the informational video on walnuts, which follows:

 

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