10 Health Benefits of Pistachios
6. Promote healthy hair and skin
These nuts contain a variety of essential fatty acids along with linoleic and linolenic acids which are known to be critical for healthy growth of hair and skin. These acids also help in controlling blood pressure, enhance immunity and in clotting of blood.
7. High in fiber
Pistachios are a rich source of fiber and are among the highest fiber containing nuts. They provide 12% of daily value per 30 gram serving. Since we do not consume even 14 grams per 1000 calories which are recommended by dietitians, having 4-5 pistachios a day can help us fulfill the dietary requirement for fiber.
8. Lower blood sugar level
Pistachios not only make a tasty and crunchy snack but they are extremely beneficial in lowering blood sugar level. Hence, they are helpful for people with diabetes. They slow down the absorption of carbohydrates in the body and thus, help in controlling diabetes.
9. Assure smooth pregnancy
Pistachios are recommended to expecting mothers. They cut down the LDL or the bad cholesterol level from body and they also contain lutein which is good for the babies. Researchers have shown that mothers who eat pistachios during pregnancy have healthy babies, less nausea and more successful pregnancies.
10. Keep you fit
In his study, a behavioral expert, Dr. James Painter described the pistachio principle. He described the principle as method of ‘fooling’ one’s body into eating less. He also said that the act of shelling and eating these nuts one by one slows down the consumption and thus, people are tricked into eating less and thus keeping you fit.
