According to a study published last month, snacking on pecan nuts instead of chips or sweets may lower the risk of heart ...

This polyphenol also improves endothelial function measured by flow-mediated dilation (FMD). Pecan consumption has also been associated with improved lipid and lipoprotein levels compared to non ...

Eating pecans, at least during the process of this study, did appear to be an effective way to reduce overall cholesterol ...

Analyses showed that pecan snackers experienced particularly significant drops in low-density lipoproteins (LDL), frequently dubbed 'bad cholesterol'. When found in excess, LDL is thought to ...