{"id":323543,"date":"2025-10-17T11:09:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T09:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sap.je\/ingredienten\/pecans\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T14:34:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T13:34:37","slug":"pecans","status":"publish","type":"ingredients_pt","link":"https:\/\/www.sap.je\/en\/ingredients\/pecans\/","title":{"rendered":"Pecans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health Benefits of Pecans<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Pecans<\/strong> are the fruit of the pecan tree, native to North America. They have a distinctive, <strong>rich, buttery and slightly sweet flavor<\/strong>. They are extremely popular in desserts (such as pecan pie), but are also a delicious and nutritious snack.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What substances are in this?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Pecans are one of the most nutritious nuts, rich in:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Healthy Fats:<\/strong> They consist largely of <strong>unsaturated fats<\/strong> (especially monounsaturated fats), which makes them very heart-friendly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Antioxidants:<\/strong> Along with walnuts, they are among the nuts with the <strong>highest antioxidant content<\/strong> (including Vitamin E and polyphenols).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Minerals:<\/strong> They are a good source of more than 19 vitamins and minerals, including <strong>zinc<\/strong>, <strong>copper<\/strong>, <strong>manganese<\/strong> and <strong>vitamin B1<\/strong> (thiamine).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fiber and Protein:<\/strong> They contain a nice amount of dietary fiber and plant protein.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does this mean for my health?<\/h2>\n\n<p>The strong combination of fats and antioxidants in pecans provides the following benefits:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Heart and Vascular:<\/strong> The healthy unsaturated fats and antioxidants help <strong>lower &#8220;bad&#8221; LDL cholesterol<\/strong> and help keep blood pressure healthy, which is beneficial to the cardiovascular system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protection of Cells:<\/strong> The many antioxidants, such as vitamin E, help <strong>protect the body&#8217;s cells<\/strong> from free radical damage and contribute to overall resistance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Metabolism and Energy:<\/strong> They are rich in <strong>vitamin B1<\/strong> and <strong>zinc<\/strong>, which are essential for <strong>energy production<\/strong> and metabolic processes in the body.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digestive:<\/strong> The fiber in the nuts promotes <strong>healthy bowel function<\/strong> and provides a prolonged feeling of satiety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we use Pecans?<\/h2>\n\n<p>We use pecans because of their <strong>delicious, creamy flavor<\/strong> and their impressive nutritional profile. They are an easy way to enrich dishes with <g id=\"gid_1\">heart-healthy fats, antioxidants and important minerals<\/g>. A small handful of pecans is a nutritious and flavorful addition to any diet.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":323544,"template":"","class_list":["post-323543","ingredients_pt","type-ingredients_pt","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sap.je\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredients_pt\/323543","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sap.je\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredients_pt"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sap.je\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredients_pt"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sap.je\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/323544"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sap.je\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=323543"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}