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Pecans
Receive an “A”
on the 2005 USDA
Dietary Guidelines
The new Dietary Guidelines say you
should eat 4 to 5 servings of nuts, seeds or legumes a day. Pecans
are particularly good for you because they contain more antioxidants
than any other nut, according to a recent report published in the
Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry.
Antioxidants are substances
found in foods that protect against cell
damage and, studies have shown, can help fight diseases like heart
disease,
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and cancer.
Just a handful of pecans contains
vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc and fiber, as well as
antioxidants. And because pecans are so rich in heart- healthy fat,
it doesn’t take too many to feel full. In fact, studies have shown
that eating nuts has a beneficial effect on the waistline.
So, make sure you are eating enough
Georgia Pecans to reap all of the healthy benefits! |
Moreover,
magnesium is required by the body’s cells for more than
300 biochemical reactions involved in muscle and nerve
function, maintaining a healthy immune system, building
and maintaining bone and manufacturing proteins.
