Pecan Nut Benefits

Pecan Nut:Photo by Ram HO ЁЯЗ▓ЁЯЗ╜ on Unsplash


There are not many foods out there that are both mouthwatering and great for your heart,but we have this magical fruit.


its enriched with rich buttery flavor.

Pecan nut: Carya illinoinensis


Pecan nut are fruits of a species of hickory tree,indigenous to north america.

Pecan have a high fat density (94% of energy),their fat is mainly monounsaturated(53% of energy) and polyunsaturated(28% of energy),with a small amount of saturated fat(8% of energy).

Pecan are a complex  food,and a source of multiple nutrients and bioactive components.

Pecan Kernels are Good Source of-

*Good source of Vitamin A ,E and the V Vitamins.

*High amount of Protein,Dietry Fiber.

*Enriched with Folic Acid,Calcium,Magnesium,Potassium and Zinc.

*Main Fatty Acids found in the lipid fraction of Pecan kernels were oleic(60%),linoleic,palmitic,stearic,and linolenic.


Photo by Ram HO ЁЯЗ▓ЁЯЗ╜ on Unsplash

Amazing Health Benefits of Pecans:

*Clinical research published in the journal of nutrition found that eating pecans each day may help lower cholesterol levels.

*Pecan are certified as a Hearth-Healthy-Food by the American Heart Association.

*Pecans are also a natural high quality source of protein that contains very few carbohydrates and no cholesterol and are naturally sodium free.

*Pecan nuts(kernel)70% of (by weight) is made up of oil,that's great because studies shown that pecan oil is very beneficial to reducing the risk of heart disease.

*Pecan contain more then 19 vitamins and minerals -including vitamin a ,vitamin e,folic acid,calcium,magnesium,phosphorus,potassium,several vitamins b and zinc.


Photo by Maksim Shutov on Unsplash



One ounce(=28.349523gm) of Pecan nut provides 10% of the recommended daily value of fiber.


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