Nut Candy

1 Mar, 2009 in art pottery by admin

Nut Candy

Pecans: Lose Weight With Roasted Pecan Nuts

According to the researches of medical and university studies, it has been discovered that roasted pecans have positive effects to the health of an individual. But it is not only roasted pecan nuts that you get to obtain health benefits. It does not matter if the nuts are plain or roasted, you will still be able to acquire its essential nutrients. When your diet plan includes pecans, you have a higher chance of lowering down your cholesterol level. Aside from this, studies show that these nuts highly consist of antioxidants, helping you wash off the toxins from your body. When it comes to the top ten food sources that are high in antioxidant, pecan nuts rank high. Early findings of studies also show that this nut variety has properties that help fight off some cancer types.

Shed Off Extra Pounds with Pecans

If you want to shed off excess weight, you can include roasted nuts to your meals or snacks. Studies show that this nut variety will help you lose weight. After you have achieved your intended weight, you can keep it this way by eating pecans. Eating roasted pecan nuts aids in raising the level of your metabolism. It keeps you feeling satisfied all the time. Adding roasted pecans to your balanced diet everyday will help you lose weight effectively. When you are feeling hungry but you do not want to eat too much, you can just eat these nuts instead. One handful of pecans will provide you the energy to get on with your work until dinnertime.

Keep a Healthy Heart with Roasted Pecan Nuts

One of the benefits that pecans provide is lessening the risk of heart diseases. You will be able to maintain a healthy heart by eating roasted or plain nuts. This is because this nut supplies you with the unsaturated form of fats, which is also called "healthy cholesterol". Like lean meat, pecans are high in protein. The only difference is that these nuts are healthy and does not lead to heart problems. Eat this nut variety, rather than meat products. These nuts are great additions to your favorite recipes, especially to pies. You will be able to get more nutrients, when you eat plain or roasted pecans.

More Nutritious Salt-free Pecan Nuts

Pecans do not contain sodium. So you have no reason to worry about having to fill your body with salt. If you are recommended by your doctor to keep away from foods that are rich in salt, you can still eat roasted or plain pecan nuts. The market sells different pecan products, which are suitable for varying health needs of nut lovers. Since you cannot consume foods that contain sodium, you can opt for unsalted pecans. You can either go for plain, roasted, or candied nuts. No matter what the preparation is, you will still be able to get all the nutrients that you need from this nut variety. If you want to keep your health in check, opt for this specific nut species.

Whether you are looking for plain or roasted pecans, the best place to look for them is on the Internet. One site that sells different preparation types of this nut variety is Tanner's Pecans and Candies, where you can also buy pies and cakes that contain the nuts.

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Need recipe for bars. Kinda like a PayDay candy bar. Has marshmellow middle and nut topping?

I bought these great bars at a benifit that remind my of the Payday Candy bar. These is no chocolate. The bottom is like a regular bar bottom, then there was a marshmellow creme center. The topping was peanuts and like a chewey coating. They were sooo good, I can't imagine going on withouth them!!! Please help!!!

Hope this is what you're looking for!

Payday Bars

12 oz. peanut butter chips
16 oz. jar dry roasted peanuts (chopped)
3 Tbl. butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups miniature marshmallows

Butter a jelly roll pan, sprinkle 1/2 of the chopped peanuts on the bottom. Melt butter and peanut butter chips together, stir in milk. Add marshmallows, stir until mixed. Spread this mixture over the peanuts and pat down a little. Sprinkle the rest of the chopped nuts over and pat this down a little also. Chill, cut into squares.

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