Pecan

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It’s a fruit surrounded by a woody cover, which is fleshy on the outside and hard inward, with the interior divided, but incompletely, in 2 or 4 cells containing the seed that is the edible portion.

Health Benefits

The pecan nut is an excellent source of protein and energy; most of the fat in the nut seed is established, its consumption helps to keep the level of cholesterol in the blood. In addition, the nut provides other healthy elements to the diet, such as: fiber, iron, calcium, vitamins and gamma-tocopherol, an efficient antioxidant.

Among the advantages that these nuts provide us with, we can mention:

  • Help to lose weight
  • It can prevent diseases such as arteriosclerosis
  • Prevents diabetes
  • Improve brain capacity
  • Helps fight oxidative stress
  • Promotes a healthy heart
  • It can reduce inflammation
  • Prevents osteoporosis
  • Reduces premenstrual symptoms

Pruning is a useful tool to maintain the vigor and productivity of the tree. The leaves are large, dull green, and quite rich in tannins, like all other parts of the plant. It has male and female flowers that are incompatible in the same tree, so it requires two or more cultivars nearby for good pollination and set fruit.

The Pecan Nut Tree

It is a deciduous tree, is considered very vigorous, reaches 24-27 meters of height and its log can reach 3-4 meters in diameter, therefore, pruning is a useful tool to maintain the vigor and productivity of the tree. The leaves are large, dull green, quite rich in tannins, like all other parts of the plant. It has male and female flowers that are incompatible in the same tree, so it requires 2 or more cultivars in a orchard to be pollinated with each other.

NUTRITION FACTS

Portion Size: ¼ cup of peeled walnuts: 167 Kcal.

Calories
109
Fat calories
56
Total fat
7g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
0mg
Total Carbohydrates
12g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
2 gr
Potassium
98 mg
Vitamina A
0%
Calcium
1%
Vitamina C
0%
Iron
1%
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