Virgin pecan oil is a healthy and versatile replacement for butter and other vegetable oils such as olive or canola oil.  Expeller pressed from pecan nuts, the oil is refined before it is packaged.  (The pecan nuts can be roasted beforehand to add a unique taste to the oil.)  Even after its extraction, it retains its distinctive nutty flavor, free of the greasy taste that characterizes butter and various other cooking oils.  Since its flavor remains subtle, cooking with pecan oil does not compromise the overall taste of a meal – ingredients are enhanced, rather than overcome, by its inclusion in a dish.  Similarly, as a salad dressing its soft taste enhances the refreshing aftertaste, instead of masking it.  Interestingly, pecan oil can also be used as a massage oil and moisturizer.  Its therapeutic and cosmetic applications even extend to its being used in a number of aromatherapy treatments.

Pecan oil in your diet

High cholesterol is a problem many people have to contest with each day.  Caused by a high dietary intake of saturated fats, arteriosclerosis is a process whereby cholesterol and other lipids transported in the blood stream, such as triglycerides, are deposited in the walls of arteries, resulting in the high risk of heart disease.  Pecan oil’s high level of monounsaturated fats (it contains only about 7% saturated fats) makes it an ideal constituent, therefore, of a health diet seeking to avoid the build up of harmful amounts of cholesterol.  At the same time, pecan oil contains a lower overall percentage of fats (9.5% monounsaturated fat compared to 13.5% in olive oil) than other, comparable, cooking oils.  This allows for a healthy intake of fats in order that necessary metabolic processes continue as they should, without the worry that they may be detrimental to your health.

Gift box builders

Peyton’s Pecans offers a variety of high quality nuts and candies, from natural pecans to specialty pecan candies and pies.  Specializing in corporate gift boxes, Peyton’s Pecans offers a range of corporate pricing options according to what you choose to be included in your gift box.  For example, a five item box, including natural pecans, candied pecans and pecan oil, costs $30, while a seven item box costs $40.  The Peyton’s Pecans team will package the items in a white tuck-fold box filled with colored shred and ship it to any specified address.  If you’d like to find out more about building your own gift box and enquire about shipping options, contact Peyton’s Pecans’s toll-free customer service number on: (866) 739-8607.  Alternatively, send your orders or questions concerning any products via email to: lanairworsham@peytonspecans.com

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