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qg , Pecans are the top nutand are among the top

foods to contain the highestant iox idant capac i ty . Thismeans pecans may helpdecrease the risk of cancer,neuro log ica l d iseases andcoronary heart d isease .

Pecans contain over 19vitamins and minerals,

including vitamin A, vitaminE. fol ic ac id, ca lc ium, zinc,magnesium and potassium.

One ounce .of pecansprovides 10 percent of

the recommended Da i l yVa lue for f iber, and prov idea natural source of high-qua l i t y protein.

Pecans are cholesterolfree, gluten free and

natural ly sodium free.

Research from LomaLinda Un ivers i ty shows

adding a handful of pecansto your diet each day mayhelp prevent coronary heartd i sease by inhibi t ingunwanted ox ida t ion ofblood l i p ids .

Nutrient Composition of OneOunce of Pecan

(approx. 20 ha(v

NutrientCaloriesProtienTotal Lipid (fat)CarbohydrateFiber, total dietarySugars, totalMineralsCalciumIronMagnesiumPhosphorusPotassiumSodiumZincCopperManganeseSelenium

VitaminsVitamin CVitamin B-6Vitamin A, IUVitamin EThaiminNaicinPathothenic acidFolate, totalTocopherol. alphaTocopherol, betaTocopherol, gammaTocopherol, delta

LipidsFatty Acids

UnsaturatedMonounsaturatedPotyunsaturated

CholesterolPhytosterolBeta-sitosterol

Halves

1 serving

196 kcal2.6 g20.4 g3.9 g2.7 g1.1 g

19.8 mg0.7 mg34.3 mg78.5 mg116.2 mg0.0 mg1.3 mg0.3 mg1.3 mg1.7 meg

0.3 mg0.06 mg21.8 IU1.1 mg1.2 mg0.3 mg0.2 mg6.2 meg0.4 mg0.1 mg6.9 mg0.1 mg

1.8 g11.6 g6.1 g0.0 mg28.9 mg25.2 mg

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NUTRITIONALFACTS

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Whether pecan trees are

planted in orchards or

growing along the rivers

across the state, pecans

have delighted and

nourished the people of

Texas since Native

Americans first collected

this native Texas crop.

Texas is one of the top

pecan producing states in

the country, and harvest

both Native and Improved

variety pecans.

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As the state nutand state tree of

•Texas, pecans have: always been a part^ of the celebrated

Texas culture, butthe health benefits pecans _~_offer put them in a classedall their own. ^

Antioxidants are be ieved to aid inprotection of the body, delayingaging while decreasing the risk ofcancer, heart disease as we asneuro ogica diseases, like A zheimer's

The Journal of Nutrition publisheda study showing that pecans havenaturally-occurring antioxidants,which may help contribute todisease prevention and heart health.

The U.S. Department of Agricultureanaylzed over 275 different foods andfound pecans to rank the highest of

ant capacity.

5,000

4,000

3,000 •

2,000

1,000

Total Antioxidants(micromoles per gram)

Nearly 60 percent of the fats inpecans are monounsaturated and 30percent are polyunsaturated. TheseLDL or "good" fats have been shownto possibly reduce total cholesterollevels or "bad" cholesterol levelsin those who add pecans totheir diet. Pecans also containno trans fats.

Over 40 studies have shownthat incorporating nuts,including pecans, in the dietcan reduce the risk of heartdisease. In one study, womenwho ate 5 or more ounces ofnuts per week had 1/3 fewerheart attacks than thosewho rarely or never ate nuts.

HEALTHA study conducted at the Center

for Cellular Neurobiology at theUniversity of Massachusetts

Lowell, shows that pecans likelycontribute to a delay in the

progression of age-relatedmotor neuron degeneration.

The research was publishedin Current Topics in

Nutraceutical Research andsuggests pecans may play

a role in protecting thebody's nervous system. The

antioxidants in pecansare linked to the reason

for the positive signs,helping protect against

cell damage.