Pistachios are delicious tree nuts recognized for their wholesome nutrition principles. Together with walnuts, almonds, and cashew, they form important source of protein, fats and minerals. Pistachios are rich source of energy; 100 g of nuts contain 557 calories. In addition, they are rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids like oleic acid and an excellent source of antioxidants. Pistachios are an excellent source of vitamin-E, copper, manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium. 100 g nuts provide 144% of daily-recommended levels of copper. Copper is an essential trace mineral that is required in neuro-transmission, metabolism, as well as red blood cell (RBC) synthesis. Regular intake of pistachios in the diet helps to lower total cholesterol as well as bad LDL cholesterol and increases good HDL cholesterol levels within the blood.
Posted on: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 01:44:00 +0000
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