All over the world people have become more aware of what they eat. After all you are what you eat. Because of this pecan nuts have became a favourite option as it is both healthy and tasty.
According to the U.S. pecans and health at https://uspecans.org/pecans-and-health/ pecan nuts contains the following nutrients:
- About 19 pecan nut halves are packed with fibre, zinc, important vitamins such as vitamin E and several other important minerals that support good digestion and strong bones.
- Pecan nuts contain very high levels of antioxidant flavonoids and natural plant sterols. Because of this pecan nuts are also well known for there cholesterol lowering abilities, more than any other tree nut.
- One-ounce (which is about 28,3 grams) of pecan nuts is lower in carbohydrates and higher in dietary fibre compared to other nuts and contains 12 grams of monounsaturated (good) fat.
Something Interesting:
- 30 grams of pecan nuts provide about 25% more oleic acid than one table spoon of olive oil.
- 30 grams of pecan nuts provide 10% of the Recommended Daily Value (RDV) for fibre and is packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. The best part is that pecan nuts are a sodium and cholesterol free food.
- If the healthy facts about pecan nuts were not enough to convince you to buy some pecans then I believe our recipes will.
