In a similar study, Ryback (1970) examined the impact of alcohol on memory in seven hospitalized alcoholics given access to alcohol over the course of several days. All subjects were White males between the ages of 31 and 44.
Whether you plan to eat them plain or roasted, or use them in your favorite pecan pie recipe, pecans must be shelled and cleaned before use. Start with Step 1 below for detailed instructions on how to extract the nut meats from their tough, woody shells.
Pecans: The perfect low-carb snack. Did you know that a handful of pecans -- 1 ounce of pecans or 20 pecan halves -- contain only 4 grams of carbohydrates? Pecans are also heart healthy -- almost 90 percent of the fats (oils) in pecans are unsaturated. Pecans contain more than 19 vitamins and minerals -- including vitamin A, vitamin E, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, several B vitamins and zinc. And, 1 ounce of pecans provides 10 percent of the recommended Daily Value for fiber.