What Causes Toenails to Thicken? Any alteration to the nail plate, nail bed, or root of the nail can result in thickening. This damage may be temporary or permanent, depending on the cause. We can add thickened toenails to the list of changes that occur with age.
Calories and Cholesterol. An average slice of commercially prepared pecan pie weighs 133 g, or nearly 5 oz., and it contains 541 calories. Pecan pie contains cholesterol from animal-derived ingredients such as milk and eggs, and a slice has 56 mg cholesterol.
The outer husk is 3â4 mm (0.12â0.16 in) thick, starts out green and turns brown at maturity, at which time it splits off in four sections to release the thin-shelled nut. The seeds of the pecan are edible, with a rich, buttery flavor. They can be eaten fresh or used in cooking, particularly in sweet desserts. One of the most common desserts with the pecan as a central ingredient is the pecan pie, a traditional Southern U.S. dish. Pecans are also a major ingredient in praline candy.