pecan milk nutrition
Pretty much, if you added any more nuts to this milk, it would be too thick to call “milk” anymore. Seriously; we worry about that when we add dates for sweetness.
The following nutrition facts and nutrition information are estimates that have not been verified by a scientific food laboratory.
Sweetened Pecan Milk
Pecan Milk sweetened with pitted dates fruit actually boasts more nutrients than the unsweetened version.
You’ll notice a lot of protein, and of course, you’ll notice a lot of calories and fat. While we understand that everybody will not want all those calories and fat, the calories indicate that these plant-based milks are full of real food. That’s why you won’t find any of the thickeners like carrageenan, lecithin and guar gum on our ingredients label.
And that fat content? Nearly all healthy unsaturated fats. In fact, one cup of pecans contains an impressive 1,080 mg of omega 3 fatty acids and 22,487 mg of omega 6 fatty acids.
Both dates and pecans are high in antioxidants, those compounds that inhibit the chemical process of oxidation that generates free radicals, which could damage cells within our bodies.
Another benefit: Many folks are concerned about cholesterol levels and the link to heart disease. While refined sugar is known to be terrible cholesterol levels, pitted dates fruit are actually a delicious way to reduce LDL cholesterol levels in the body, potentially preventing heart attacks, heart disease, and stroke.
You’re going to find that with a mix of simple healthy ingredients, these plant-based milks naturally provide a heap of healthy vitamins and minerals. While other non-dairy milks add synthetic vitamins and minerals, the plant-based milks we make do not need that. Instead, we just fill our products up with real healthy ingredients.
Unsweetened Pecan Milk
The original Pecan Milk recipe tastes a lot like dairy milk without involving any cows or goats in the process. You’ll find healthy unsaturated fats, protein, antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients. And while heart disease is a leading killer in the U.S., pecans help lower LDL cholesterol as prevention.
Something else interesting is that the process of making Pecan Milk actually renders the various vitamins and minerals even more bioavailable. Pecans come with a thing called “phytic acid” that actually tends to inhibit the body’s absorption of the nut’s many vitamins and minerals. By soaking pecans (like soaking beans) to get them thick for the milk-making process, we actually eliminate much of the phytic acid when we discard the soak water. By blending in these pecans that have reduced phytic acid, our supporters actually absorb more of the healthy vitamins and minerals of pecans than they would by just eating normal pecans.