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Pecans

Pecans are a nourishing food and contain several vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that are essential for optimum health.

Pecans

Beneficial properties

Antioxidant Immune-boosting Brain health Heart health Bone health Weight management

Nutritional highlights

Vitamin A, Vitamin E, B-complex vitamins, Vitamin B-6, Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium, Selenium, Iron, Manganese

Detailed information

Pecans are a nourishing food and contain several vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that are essential for optimum health. Pecans are an excellent source of vitamins A, E and B-complex as well as minerals such as zinc, calcium, magnesium, selenium, iron, and manganese. They are a wonderful source of high quality protein that is easy to digest and quickly assimilates into the body. Pecans are also rich in oleic acid which helps to decrease LDL “bad” cholesterol and increase HDL “good” cholesterol in the blood. This can help to prevent heart attacks, heart disease, and strokes making pecans of of the best heart healthy foods you can eat. They are also one of nature’s richest sources of vitamin B-6 which it vital for a healthy and strong nervous system as well as for the regeneration of damaged cells in the body. Pecans have been found to be beneficial for Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia. Contrary to the standard belief that “nuts are fattening”, 1 oz of nuts a day can actually help to decrease body fat and aid in weight loss by helping the body to feel satiated for longer periods of time. Pecan meal can be made by simply grinding raw pecans into a fine powder, this then can be used to sprinkle onto salads or added to smoothies for a nutritional boost. Also, try sprinkling a teaspoon of pecan meal over a bowl of fresh berries with a drizzle of raw honey. It is the perfect breakfast, snack, or desert that is packed with antioxidants and immune boosting properties that will give you stable, consistent energy all day long. Raw pecans can be readily found online or at your local health food store.

Conditions it helps with

Dementia & Memory Loss

Includes: Dementia

Heart Disease

Includes: Heart Disease (Cardiomyopathy)

Goals it supports

Boost Immunity

Recipes featuring Pecans

Amazing Nut Roast

Apple Spice Paleo Muffins

Arugula Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Best Quinoa Pilaf

Christmas Salad with Apple Cider Dressing

Cranberry Hummus Cheese Ball

Crispy French Toast Cups with Bananas Foster Topping

Healthier Chocolate Turtles

Healthy Sweet Potato Muffins

No-Bake Pecan Pie Bars (Paleo)

Shaved Brussel Sprouts Salad

Shredded Carrot Salad

Stuffed Acorn Squash (Vegetarian!)

Summer Corn and Wheat Berry Slaw

Thanksgiving Salad

Wild Rice Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Strawberry, Pecan & Goats' Cheese Salad

Maple Pecan Glaze (Dairy-free)

Pumpkin Pie with Cinnamon Cashew Cream

Apple Cranberry Muffins

Sweet Potato Buns

Pecan Crusted Chicken

Vanilla GF Granola

Gluten Free Sweet Potato Muffins Recipe

Cinnamon Apple Overnight Oats

Healthy Baked Apple Oatmeal

Healthy Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies

Quick Apple Oatmeal

5 Healthy Yogurt Parfaits

Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats

Flaxseed Blueberry Overnight Oats

Chickpea Meatballs

Orange High-Energy Oat Bars

Easy Pecan Pie (No Corn Syrup)

Almond Crescent Cookies

Healthy Blueberry Crumble

Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies

Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cake

Healthy Snowball Cookies

Sweet Potato Breakfast Cookies

Dessert Baked Sweet Potato

Chocolate Turtles

Pecan Pie Brownies

Lime and Avocado Tart

Healthy Apple Crumble Bars

Tofu Pumpkin Pie

Healthier Magic Cookie Bars

Gluten-Free Carrot Cake (dairy-free cream cheese frosting!)

No-Bake Matcha Cheesecakes

Bubbie’s Charoset

Sweet Potato Bites

Pumpkin Granola

Healthy Trail Mix

Apple Pie Energy Balls

Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal Cups

Fall Harvest Salad (gluten-free, oil-free)

Grillable Black Bean Burgers (gluten free!)

Sonoma Chicken Salad (Whole Foods Copycat)

Blueberry Corn Chicken Salad

Fuji Apple Salad

Caramelized Banana Yogurt Bowl

Healthy Halloween Snacks

Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates

Apple Nachos with Date Caramel Sauce

Harvest Fall Salad

Healthy Apple Crisp

Butternut Squash Quinoa Stuffing

Wild Rice Stuffing

Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole

Fall Harvest Spinach Salad

Gluten-Free Pecan Pie

Saltine Toffee Bark

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