Pecans and low cholesterol...
A pecan enriched diet can lower cholesterol due to the plant sterols they contain. The plant sterols are known for their cholesterol-lowering ability. Studies have shown that eating pecans as part of a health conscious diet can lower total cholesterol by 11.3 percent and LDL, “bad,” cholesterol levels by 16.5 percent.
Monounsaturated fats, found in pecan oil, can lower LDL cholesterol more effectively than polyunsaturated fats which also lower the HDL.
Eating at least 1.5 ounces of pecans a day may reduce the risk of heart disease.
