A virtual encyclopedia of pecan-related information is now available online – just in time for National Pecan Month (April). The National Pecan Shellers Association (NPSA) has redesigned its website, ilovepecans.org, to educate culinary and health professionals, food technologists and the general public about the nutritional benefits, variety of uses and all-around great taste of pecans. The[...]
New research from Loma Linda University (LLU) shows that adding just a handful of pecans to your diet each day may inhibit unwanted oxidation of blood lipids, thus helping reduce the risk of heart disease. Researchers suggest that this positive effect was in part due to the pecan’s significant content of vitamin E. “Plant foods,[...]
A professor of food science from the University of Georgia informed hundreds of food technologists about health benefits associated with eating a diet rich in pecans at the Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL on June 26. Dr. Ronald Eitenmiller’s symposium covered a wide range of pecan findings based on clinical studies conducted over[...]
If you’re looking for an afternoon snack and you’re afraid potato chips will come back to haunt you this summer, try a handful of pecans instead. These nutritious tree nuts will keep your stomach from growling – and, used wisely, keep it from growing. Pecans are a tasty and healthy substitute for traditional snack foods. [...]
Pecans Provide Healthy Snack Alternative If you’re looking for a satisfying snack that’s also healthy, try a handful of pecans. These delicious, nutritious tree nuts will keep your stomach from growling – and, used wisely, keep it from growing. Substituting about one ounce of pecans into your daily diet is a healthy alternative for many[...]