Pistachios are not necessarily fattening despite containing fat. Research shows the body does not completely absorb the fat in pistachios, resulting in fewer calories than estimated. Pistachios provide protein, potassium, and heart-healthy unsaturated fats. Studies found pistachios have a lower energy value than calculated and eating pistachios in-shell can help reduce consumption and support weight loss goals compared to other snacks.

1. ARE PISTACHIOS FATTENING?
WWW.AHEALTHBLOG.COM

2. PISTACHIOS DO CONTAIN FAT, BUT THEY
AREN'T NECESSARILY FATTENING. THESE
FLAVORFUL NUTS ALSO CONTAIN OTHER
IMPORTANT NUTRIENTS, INCLUDING
PROTEIN, POTASSIUM AND HEART-
HEALTHY UNSATURATED FATS
WWW.AHEALTHBLOG.COM

3. LOWEST CALORIE NUTS
According to a study, the body does not
completely absorb the fat in pistachios
The study results indicate that
pistachios might in fact contain less
calories
Pistachios are among the lowest calorie
nuts having 160 calories a 30 gram
portion

4. PISTACHIOS ENERGY
VALUE
The pistachios energy value was measured by
feeding the nuts to 16 healthy individuals as
part of a managed diet, and the energy
value was then calculated from energy
excretion differences throughout the time of
the dietary treatment. The energy value of a
30 gram portion of pistachios was 5.9% less
than prior calculations

5. LOWER ENERGY
VALUE
Research indicates that nut fats are
poorly absorbed through the
gastrointestinal tract. The results from
this study confirm that the fat from
nuts, especially pistachios, isn’t
completely absorbed or digested,
which results in a lower energy value

6. when it comes to a longer eating
duration, the individual to be more
conscious of what is being eaten
Individuals who snack on in-shell
nuts eat 41% fewer calories
compared to individuals snacking on
shelled nuts
In-shell pistachios also provide a
visual cue which helps reduce
consumption
If leftover shells are immediately
cleared, individuals eat as much as
22% more in comparison to leaving
leftover shells as a consumption
reminder
MINDFUL
SNACK

7. SUPPORTS
WEIGHT LOSS
Choosing to eat pistachios instead of pretzels
supports weight loss and weight management goals
In a study, 52 obese and overweight individuals went
on a 500 calorie deficit diet
Some were allocated to a group that had pistachio
snacks of about 75 pistachios giving 240 calories
The others were allocated to a group of pretzel snacks
that had about 2 ounces of pretzels giving 220 calories
The group that snacked on the pistachios had greater
success with their weight loss or weight management
goals

8. PISTACHIO
NUTRITION
Pistachios offer 4 calories per
nut
One ounce -- about 49 nuts --
has 159 calories, 5.75 grams of
protein, 7.8 grams of
carbohydrates and 12.87 grams
of fat. Although 1.575 grams of
this fat are saturated, the rest
is in the form of
monounsaturated and
polyunsaturated fats

9. FOR MORE
INFORMATION,
VISIT
WWW.AHEALTHBLOG.COM

10. ARE PISTACHIOS FATTENING?
WWW.AHEALTHBLOG.COM