1. Pistachios Are Great For Cardiovascular Health! According to The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why by Jonny Bowden,
"One study, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, specifically investigated pistachio nuts and concluded that eating pistachio nuts instead of other dietary fat calories improved lipid profiles and decreased coronary risk. A second study, published recently in Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Disease, indicated that the consumption of pistachio nuts decreased oxidative stress and improved both total cholesterol and HDL ("good") cholesterol in healthy volunteers."
2. Pistachios Are Good For Your Skin! Pistachios are rich in Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that helps protect skin cells from damaging free radicals and helps to prevent premature aging.
3. Pistachios Are A Great Source of Vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 is essential for healthy blood, a healthy nervous system, and a healthy immune system. It can also play an important role in influencing your mood. Check out Vitamin B6: Benefits, Sources, and RDA if you'd like to learn more.
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