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Want to eat better and fight dementia? Consider adding pecans to your meals. Here are three great reasons to include pecans in a brain-boosting diet.

Crunchy and delicious, pecans also pack a nutritional punch. Pecans have the highest level of antioxidants among all tree nuts, and are one of the top 20 power foods for antioxidant capacity, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The antioxidant compounds found naturally in pecans include:

• Vitamin E
• Ellagic acid
• Flavonoids

These antioxidants are believed to help prevent disease-causing oxidation in cells which has been linked to developing Alzheimer’s Disease and other types of dementia.
2. FIGHTS FATPecans are also a smart option when it comes to fighting unhealthy, brain-threatening fat. Clinical research from Harvard University School of Public Health suggests that as nut consumption increases, body fat and overall weight actually decreases. In the Harvard study, people following a weight-loss diet that contained 35 percent of calories from fat, including pecans, were able to keep weight off longer than people following a traditionally recommended lower fat diet. 

Nuts are a part of most universally accepted balanced diets, such as the “Mediterranean Diet,” which includes fish, poultry, vegetables, fresh and dried fruit, nuts, grains, olives and olive oil. 

3. FIGHTS CHOLESTEROLPecans may also reduce cholesterol. Research from California’s Loma Linda University and New Mexico State University shows levels of so-called “bad” cholesterol (LDL) drop when pecans are part of a daily diet. Pecans get this cholesterol-lowering ability, in part, from the presence of beta-sitosterol, a natural cholesterol-lowering compound. Eating one-and-a-half ounces of pecans a day (27 to 30 pecan halves), as part of a heart-healthy diet, may even reduce the risk of heart disease. 

Pecans make a great addition to every meal. Add them to your morning oatmeal or yogurt, substitute pecans for croutons in lunchtime salads for a flavorful crunch (see our Pecan Salad with Avocado Grapefruit Vinaigrette recipe), or use ground pecans with the seasoning of your choice as delicious breading for meat or fish supper dishes. Any way you chop them, pecans are a tasty addition to just about every recipe! 
THE PECAN MARKET AND ALZHEIMER’SA Wall Street Journal video and article discusses how “Chinese Demand Reshapes U.S. Pecan Business.” Pecan prices have risen dramatically due to demand from China, where it has attained a reputation for many benefits, including protecting against Alzheimer’s. 

Antioxidants are well-established promoters of brain health and Alzheimer’s prevention. To highlight the antioxidant power of pecans, The Georgia Pecan Commission came up with a creative name when they dubbed pecans the “AntioxiNUT”. This was to bring out that pecans are the most antioxidant-rich tree nut. They rank in the top 15 highest antioxidant capacity foods.

Many brands of pecans have received the American Heart Association’s Heart Check-mark signifying heart healthy status.These include Fisher Pecans and San Saba Pecans.

Pecans are a great gourmet present on any occasion. Natural and neuroprotective, they come in attractive baskets or easy-to-enjoy trays. Amazon.com offers a variety of pecan packages, providing dozens of ways to enjoy brain-healthy pecans with family & friends. 

Says registered dietitian Carolyn O’Neil, “They’re not only high in protein, but also in oleic acid, the same type of healthy fat found in olive oil. Enjoying a few as a nutritious snack can help keep hunger at bay so you don’t over eat at meals. So enjoy a handful – not a ‘can-ful’.” 

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