Pecans = Antioxidant Powerhouse
Pecans are an antioxidant powerhouse. 
Of all tree nuts, pecans have the highest antioxidant content.
They also fall within the top 15 foods overall that hold the greatest antioxidant content.
According to a study in a recent issue of Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research, eating just a handful of pecans a day may delay the progression of age-related motor neuron degeneration and such diseases as amyotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
Pecans provide over 19 vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and several B vitamins. They are naturally cholesterol-free and, unless salted, sodium-free.