Pistachios are low in calories and high in protein. Their essential amino acid content is high.
High in protein, fibre, and antioxidants. Vitamin B6 and potassium are also present.
Pistachios are the nut with the greatest antioxidants. Only walnuts and pecans have more eye-healthy lutein and zeaxanthin.
Fiber and protein in pistachios help you feel full and eat less. Pistachios help lose weight. In-shell pistachios encourage conscious eating.
Pistachios' fibre helps intestinal microbes. Pistachios may promote microorganisms that create butyrate.
Endothelium lines blood vessels. Pistachios may help blood vessel health. They're high in L-arginine, which converts to nitric oxide to dilate blood arteries.
Pistachios are versatile. As a snack, salad garnish, pizza topping, or in baking, providing green or purple colour to desserts and entrees.
Despite ingesting more carbs than most nuts, pistachios have a low glycemic index.Pistachios improve healthy blood sugar levels.