Pistachio nuts nutrition facts and health benefits

Pistachio nuts nutrition facts and health benefits



As I occasionally do, I will talk about subjects other than the stock market.  This is a link to a website that talks about the healthy benefits of pistachios.  These nuts not only taste good, but they lower bad cholesterol and raise the good cholesterol HDL.  Pistachios contain mono-unsaturated oliec fatty acid.  This type of oil helps prevent heart disease and strokes.



Pistachios also contain large amounts of antioxidant Vitamin E.  This lipid vitamin helps to maintain healthy skin and mucus membranes. In other words, pistachios could keep you looking younger longer. The nuts prevent skin dryness.  Moreover, important B vitamins are in the nuts like riboflavin, niacin, thiamine (72% RDA per 100g), pantothenic acid, B6, and folates.  One-half to three quarters of a cup of pistachios would equal the standard 100 gram serving.



In addition, 100 grams of pistashios provide 144% of your daily requirement for copper.  Manganese, magnesium, zinc, and selenium are also present.  Copper is essential for nerve transmission, metabolism, and for making red blood cells.  Pistachios contain 20 grams of protein for each 100 gram serving, and a lot of people do not get enough protein daily to rebuild their bodies.  So, these nuts may be the solution for those people who are not getting enough necessary nutrients to stay healthy.