10 Healthiest Nuts
Healthy Nut #6: Pistachios
Pistachios are part of the cashew family and are considered a seed. As they are usually available still intact with the shell, these creamy nuts are delicious and fun to eat. Pistachios are high in protein, fiber, monounsaturated fat, thiamin, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, and zinc. Pistachios also contain saturated fat so consumption of these nuts should be limited.
Pistachios can help regulate diabetes, decrease cholesterol levels, and hydrate the skin. In one study, it was concluded that participants that consumed a pistachio-enriched diet had higher lab values for lutein and carotene in the blood. This resulted in pistachios helping to decrease low-density lipoproteins and cholesterol levels in humans.
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