Nuts, Pecans
Don't let the "conventional" advice that pecans are junk food deter you from enjoying these antioxidant-packed Georgia delights.
While pecans are low in protein and high in fat, they contain nearly triple the free-radical fighting power of blueberries and more antioxidant power than any other nut.
And to boot, these rich nuts contain the rare cancer-fighting phytonutrient ellagic acid. What pecans lack in vitamins and minerals, they make up for in antioxidants.
Toss pecans into your favorite salad, crumble and use as a crust for fish (like mahi-mahi) or add to your favorite low-glycemic dessert recipe found in our desserts section.
Antioxidant Score (ORAC)=17,940
The Benefits
- Special diets: Gluten-Free Diet, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet, Grain-Free Diet, High Protein Diet, Low Acid Diet, Low Carb Diet, Low FODMAP Diet, Low Starch Diet, Paleo Diet (Light), Paleo Diet (Strict), PCOS Diet, Pescetarian Diet, Primal Diet, Vegetarian Diet, Whole Food
- Excellent Source of: Manganese
- Good Source of: Fiber, Copper, Thiamin, ALA Omega-3
- Preferences: No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Molds, No Citrus, No Pseudograins, No Coconut, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Sugars
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Selecting and Storing
Choose unshelled pecans with clean, unblemished, unbroken shells. Store pecans in an airtight container tightly in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.
