Importance of consuming peacans
Posted on: 28/Jan/2020 12:42:44 PM
Belonging to family named ‘Juglandaceae’, pecans is a species of hikory nut. Pecans are found mostly in south-central northern America.
Pecan nuts have contoured structure plus crunchy texture and buttery flavour and it is for these reasons they are used to prepare many dishes. Seen growing enclosed in brownish red oval shell, peacans are related to walnuts.
Peacans have many ingredients such as fat, protein, carbohydrate, fibres, vitamins A. E K, etc. There are minerals like calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, copper etc in peacans.
Different health benefits of intake of pecans are
Heart heath is boosted:
The presence of mono-saturated, polyunsaturated fats and antioxidants in peacan play an important role in proper functioning of the heart. Herat diseases are avoided in us because peacans lowers bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol.
Aids in weight loss:
By consuming peacans, our hunger gets reduced and we would feel satiated or full. By this, weight gets lost.
Inflammation gets reduced:
Autoimmune disorders, heart diseases and strokes etc are caused due to chronic inflammation is known. It is said that by consuming peacans rich in antioxidants, mono-saturated and poly-saturated fats our inflammation could get reduced.
Diabetes gets managed:
Those who have type-2 diabetes could consume peacan and by that their diabetes could get controlled as blood sugar levels get stabilized. Healthy diet rich in peacans could help us to avoid cardiovascular diseases in us.
Reduces cancer risk:
The risk of getting cancer gets lowered by intake of pecans that are rich in folates, phenolic compounds etc. By intake of peacans, free radicals that are responsible for cancer are scavenged.
Good for brain function:
Peacans have lots of minerals and antioxidants and they are responsible for proper brain functioning. The copper, thiamine, folate etc in peacans does superbly in brain functioning.
Immunity is increased:
It is also one important health benefits of intake of peacans. The damage due to free radicals in our body gets prevented by the presence of vitamins, minerals etc in peacans. As a resultlt, out body is prevented from getting affected with infections and diseases. Immunity in us get boosted.
