According to a study published in the 2017 scientific journal Journal of the American College of Cardiology, eating a handful of nuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts and peanuts two or more times a week can reduce the risk of heart disease. The survey results showed that the risk of a person who consumes oilseeds to develop cardiovascular disease is 15% lower, while coronary artery disease is reduced by 23%.
The pecan has all the essential amino acids recommended for the needs of an adult individual, containing high levels of lipids (about 40% to 60%) and proteins (8% to 20%). In addition, nuts are sources of other nutrients and substances called functional or biologically active compounds. Among them, the fatty acid profile stands out, containing, above all oleic, linoleic acids and phytosterols content.
It also has levels of vitamin B complex, vitamin A, C K and E, selenium and, in some cases, dietary fiber, especially insoluble fibers.
Aiming at all these benefits of pecan nut, it can be said that the daily consumption of these phytochemicals, is directly associated with the reduction of the risk of cardiovascular diseases, and also in counterpart of some types of cancer, such as prostate, esophagus, stomach, colon and rectum.
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