Whats In a Name, Pistachios?

Healthy Heart

Often referred to as heart-friendly nuts, research suggests that frequent consumption of pistachios can significantly reduce the level of bad LDL cholesterol level in the body. The antioxidants and unsaturated fatty acids present in this “smiling nut” are great for promoting a healthy heart.

Weight Management

What to hit for when you’re on a diet? Pistachios! These nuts contain lower calories, high protein levels, low saturated fats and high in unsaturated fats. These benefits make them ideal for individuals who are seeking for weight loss.

Eliminates Skin Dryness

Pistachios are great in eliminating dryness from the skin. Saturated fats act as a good bearer or base oil as it is commonly used as an ingredient in traditional therapies such as aromatherapy.

Dietary Fiber

Another health benefit of pistachios not to be missed would be its excellent source of dietary fiber which enables smooth digestion of food. For instance, 30g of pistachios contain 3g or dietary fiber, sufficient to get your digestive tracks working at its optimum capacity.

Antioxidant Properties

Do you believe that even the shells of pistachios are found to have a substantial amount of antioxidants? Free radicals that form in the body after cellular metabolism are neutralised by these antioxidants. If the neutralising effect doesn’t take place, conditions such as cancer and heart disease will suffice.

Defence against Diabetes

Besides the benefits mentioned above, these heart-friendly nuts can control diabetes. For individuals who suffer from diabetes experience glycation, a process where sugars in their body form inappropriate bonds with proteins which make them not fit to be used. However, the antioxidants present in pistachios helps in reducing the process of glycation and thus successfully aids in controlling of diabetes.

Absorption of Iron

Pistachios are high in copper content, which enables higher rate of iron absorption into one’s body from various food sources. Benefits such as this will help fight conditions like anaemia.

Cooking with Pistachios

Apple Salad Pistachios

Add a different combination of crunchiness into your salad today! Yoghurt topped up with apple slices and pistachios, your perfect breakfast bowl for the morning!

heck out the recipe here: Apple Salad with Pistachios

Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Looking for a quick dinner idea? This is a light and healthy meal option you can have on the table in under 30 min. Fresh buttery, rich tasting salmon is topped with a sweet and spicy honey mustard sauce and finished off with a crunchy topping of chopped pistachios. It just may become your new “go-to” favorite salmon recipe.

Check out the recipe here: Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Dark Chocolate Bark with Pistachios and Sea Salt

Making this bark couldn’t be any easier, preparation time under 5 mins using only 3 ingredients! Enjoy it as a late-night snack or present them as a great holiday gift to your loved ones! 

Check out the recipe here: Pistachio-Chocolate Bark

Do head over to our website to purchase a pack of Pistachios (No shell)  or other organic nuts today!

Samantha Ngo

References:

https://mobile-cuisine.com/did-you-know/pistachio-fun-facts/

https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/seed-and-nut/health-benefits-of-pistachio.html