Today is National Pecan Day!
Guest Blog Post By: Alexandra Oppenheimer, RD
In the spirit of National Pecan Day, I thought it was important to remind you about the health benefits of pecans. When we think about healthy nuts, our minds quickly jump to almonds, walnuts and pistachios. While these are indeed fantastic and healthful nut choices, we often overlook the benefits of another NUTritional nut, the pecan. Although Rachel and I may disagree on how you pronounce “pecan,” we both agree this is a nut you don’t want missing from your diet.
Every ounce of pecans (about 18-20 halves) has 196 calories, 2.7 g fiber, 2.6 g protein 19.8 mg calcium and 116 mg potassium. While this may seem like a lot of calories, just a small amount of pecans pack a great nutrition punch with heart-healthy fats, fiber and protein (nutrients that fill you up and keep you fueled). Pecans are also the highest antioxidant containing nut. The antioxidants found in pecans may help prevent damage in the body that could lead to Alzheimer’s, cancer or heart disease.
Source:Rachelbegun.com
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