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Pecans as a Healthy Part of Your Diet!
Information for the Health Nut! |
There's a whole lot of goodness in this little nut.
Pecans...
- ...Have been found to lower LDL (bad cholesterol) levels by more than twice the .American Heart Association's Step 1 diet alone.
- ...Naturally contain 19 vitamins and essential minerals including vitamin A, vitamin E, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, B complex vitamins and zinc.
- ...Offer an excellent protein alternative, the perfect supplement to a vegetarian diet.
- ...Provide 10% of the Recommended Daily Value for fiber in a single serving.
- ...Contain 25% more cholesterol-lowering oleic acid than a tablespoon of olive oil and studies have shown that phytochemicals like those found in pecans may also protect against certain cancers.
- ...Reduce artery-damaging triglycerides and help to maintain good cholesterol levels.
- ...Are sodium-free.
- ...Significantly reduce the risk of coronary heart disease
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