Pistachios for Food Medicine

Pistachios are nature’s super nut. Technically, they are a drupe, where the fruit has a large yellow-green colored seed in the center. This seed is edible. Pistachios are one of the oldest nuts that are commonly used in the world. They are native to Asia. The nuts of pistachio are not seasonal and are available all year long.

Pistachios Uses

Pistachio nuts are used in many sweet and savoury dishes and preparations, and as garnish for cakes and pastries. Also, eaten plain, or roasted and salted, as snack.

Are pistachios good for weight loss

Pistachio is high in monounsaturated fats, which are soluble in nature. Protein in pistachio uses the fats and burns them. It is rich in fiber, which keeps you full for a longer time, preventing over eating.

How many pista to eat per day

In a day, you can consume 1 oz or 49 pistachio kernels for weight loss. Have the unsalted in-shell pistachio nuts when you crave for snacks. You can have 24 kernels between breakfast and lunch and 25 kernels as evening snack along with green tea. And by having nuts, you are supplying your body with the nutrients.

Eating pistachio nuts can ‘boost male sex drive’

The little green nibbles are known to have health benefits like helping to lower cholesterol but a new study has revealed they can boost performance between the sheets. Eating a handful of pistachio nuts every day for three weeks can boost men’s sex drive, research says.

health benefitS

• Helps in the production of haemoglobin
• Good for your skin
• Great for your eyes
• Boosts immunity
• Has anti-inflammation properties
• Fights obesity
• Improves your digestion