Health Benefits Of The Pecan
Pecans are an excellent source of high-quality protein. The pecan is a plant-based source of protein that provides three grams of protein per ounce. Bay Health explains plant-based sources of protein are easier to digest, are less inflammatory, and contain more minerals and vitamins than animal-based proteins.
Did You Know?
- The Native Americans used pecans as a staple of their diet. Native pecans are alternate year bearing: a fact made known by historians who noted the Native Americans’ migrations for this vital food source.
- Pecans were so valuable to the Chickasaw native tribes, that fines were levied on anyone known to damage a native pecan tree.
- Teachers and neighbors love to receive pecans as gifts.