Things you probably didn’t know about pistachios. Pistachios Are One Of The Oldest Flowering Trees In The World. It’s thought that pistachios have been cultivated as a food source for about 9,000 years, making the pistachio tree one of the world’s oldest surviving tree species. That being said, it should come as no surprise that …
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You may have been shelling pistachios the hard way. The video below shows how to do it the easy way using one of the empty shells to lever the split open.
Pistachio Health Benefits Among the possible science backed health benefits of pistachios: High levels of unsaturated fatty acids and potassium. Both have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory traits. They can lower your chances for cardiovascular disease. Pistachios are bursting with the fiber, minerals, and unsaturated fat that can help keep your blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol in check. Their fiber …
Pistachio Nuts the healthy choice Vitamin A helps you see in the dark and stimulates growth of all body cells and tissues. Antioxidants – Nuts contain a variety of antioxidants including flavonoids, phenolic compounds, vitamin C, beta-carotene, luteolin and tocotrienols. These antioxidants have benefits for the health of blood vessels, and for reducing the risk of clogged arteries. Arginine – …
Pistachios are tiny, but pack a powerful nutritional punch. Pistachios are nutrient dense. In a 100 gram (3.5 ounces) serving, pistachios provide 562 calories and are 67% fat, 20% carbs, 13% protein. A serving (30g or 50 nuts) has 160 calories and 6 grams of protein – about the same as an egg Pistachios are a rich source of protein, dietary …
