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.
The nutrition data provided on the label is for raw pecans. If the pecans that you buy are processed or cooked with other ingredients the nutrition data will change. A similar-sized serving (about 20 pecan halves) of sugared pecans provides 134 calories, 12 grams of fat, 1 gram of saturated fat, 4 milligrams of sodium, 8 grams of carbohydrate, 2 grams of dietary fiber, 6 grams of sugar and 2 grams of protein.