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1. New research, published in the August 2006 issue of Nutrition Research, shows that adding just a handful of pecans to your diet each day may help  inhibit  unwanted  oxidation of blood lipids, thus helping  prevent coronary heart  disease.   The  researchers suggest that this positive  effect was in part due to the pecans’ significant content of vitamin E – a natural antioxidant.  Pecans contain different forms of vitamin E, which protects blood lipids from oxidation.  Oxidation of lipids in the body - a process akin to rusting – is detrimental to health.  When the  "bad"  (LDL)  cholesterol  becomes oxidized, it is more likely to build up and result in clogged arteries.
2. In addition, landmark research published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry (June 2004) found that pecans rank highest among all nuts and are among the top category of foods to contain the highest antioxidant capacity, meaning pecans may decrease the risk of cancer, coronary heart disease, and neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
3. Pecans also play a role in lowering cholesterol.  Clinical research published in the Journal of Nutrition (September 2001) compared the Step I diet (28 percent fat), recommended by the American Heart Association for individuals with high cholesterol levels, to a pecan-enriched (40 percent fat) diet.  The results showed the pecan-enriched diet lowered total cholesterol by 11.3 percent and LDL “bad” cholesterol levels by 16.5 percent – twice that of the Step I diet, without any associated weight gain.
4. Research conducted by Dr. Ronald Eitenmiller at the University of Georgia has also confirmed that pecans contain plant sterols, which are known for their cholesterol-lowering ability.
5. Nearly 60 percent of the fats in pecans are monounsaturated and another 30 percent are polyunsaturated, leaving very little saturated fat in pecans.  The unsaturated fat in pecans is heart-healthy fat meeting the new Dietary Guidelines that recommend Americans keep intake between 20 and 35 percent of calories, with most fats coming from heart-healthy sources like fish, nuts and vegetable oils.  In addition, pecans contain no trans fat.
6. Pecans contain more than 19 vitamins and minerals – including vitamin A, vitamin E, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, several B vitamins and zinc.  One ounce of pecans provides 10 percent of the recommended Daily Value for fiber.  Pecans are also a natural, high-quality source of protein that contain very few carbohydrates and no cholesterol.  Pecans are also naturally sodium-free, making them an excellent choice for those on a salt- or sodium-restricted diet.