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7 benefits of Pecan Nuts


19 June 2019  

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Nuts are touted as one of the healthiest snacks you can have. You’ll get plenty of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin E, folic acid, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, thiamin, and zinc, plus 10% of your daily fiber. Diets high in these items tend to help prevent against illnesses like cancer and heart disease. Pecans are high in fat and a common allergy trigger. A pecan nut is 4% water, 72% fat, 9% protein, and 14% carbohydrates (table). In a 100 g reference amount, pecans provide 691 Calories and a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value, DV) of total fat, protein, dietary fiber (38% DV), manganese (214% DV), magnesium (34% DV), phosphorus (40% DV), zinc (48% DV), and thiamin (57% DV) (table).[29] Pecans are a moderate source (10-19% DV) of iron and B vitamins. Pecan fat content consists principally of monounsaturated fatty acids, mainly oleic acid (57% of total fat), and the polyunsaturated fatty acid, linoleic acid (30% of total fat).

1. Pecans Make Your Brain Work Better

2. Pecans Protect Against Disease

3. Pecans Make Your Skin Glow

4. Pecans Can Relieve Pain

5. Pecans Spark Progressively Severe Allergies

6. Pecans Pack On Pounds

7. Pecans Cause Digestive Issues

Publish Date : 19 June 2019 10:42 AM

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