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Health Benefits of Eating Pecans
Heart Healthy Handful
60% of fats in pecans are monounsaturated and another 30%
are polyunsaturated, leaving very little saturated fat in
pecans. In addition pecans contain no trans fat.
Nutrient
Filled Nut
Pecans contain more than 19 vitamins and minerals. They
include Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Folic Acid, Calcium,
Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Several B Vitamins, and
Zinc. One ounce of pecans contains 10% of the recommended
Daily value for Fiber. Pecans are a natural, high quality
source of protein that cotain very few carbohydrates and no
cholesterol. Naturally pecans are sodium free.
Pecans are the Cream of the Crop among all nuts. Research
published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
found that pecans rank highest among all nuts and are among
the top category of foods to contain the highest antioxidant
capacity, meaning pecans may decrease the risk of cancer,
coronary heart disease, and neurological disease, such as,
Alzheimer's.
A Pecan Enriched Diet plays a role in lowering cholesterol.
Clinical research published in the Journal of Nutrition
compared a 28% fat diet, recommended by the American Heart
Association for individuals with the high cholesterol
levels, to the pecan-enriched, 40% fat diet The results
showed the pecan enriched diet lowered total cholesterol by
11.5% and the 28% fat diet lowered total cholesterol by
5.2%.
FDA Acknowledged Nut
The FDA approved the following health claim
"Scientific evidence suggests, but does not prove, that eating
1.5 ounces per day of most nuts, such as pecans, as part of a
diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk
of heart disease."
Fistful of
Pecans
A Fistful of pecans a day may help to protect the nervous
system, according to a new animal study published by Current
Topics in Nutraceutical Research. The research suggests that
adding pecans to your diet may delay the progression of
age-related motor neuron degeneration. Vitamin E, a natural
antioxidant found in pecans, may provide a key element
Antioxidants are nutrients found in foods that help protect
against cell damage, and studies have shown, can help fight
disease like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer, and heart
disease. The study was conducted at the Center of Cellular
Neurobiology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
A Fistful of pecans a day may help inhibit unwanted
oxidation of blood lipids, thus helping prevent coronary
heart disease, according to research published in Nutrition
Research. The research suggest that this positive effect was
in part due to the pecans' significant content of Vitamin E.
Pecans contain different forms of vitamin E, which protect
blood lipids from oxidation. Oxidation of lipids is
detrimental to health. Bad Cholesterol can result in build
up and clogged arteries when it becomes oxidized.

Texas Pecan Board
PO Box 5976
Bryan, TX 77805-5976
Phone Toll Free:
1-877-8-PECANS
(1-877-873-2267)