34.health benefits of pistachio By Allah Dad Khan

2. 34. Health Benefits of
Pistachio By Allah Dad Khan

3. Weight Management
 If you like snacking on
nuts, you can control your
weight by limiting your
portions. The fiber content
of the nuts may make them
more filling, helping you to
eat fewer calories later on
in the day. A study
published in the "Journal of
the American College of
Nutrition" in June 2010
found that participants who
consumed 240 calories
worth of pistachios for 12
weeks lowered their body
mass indexes and
triglyceride levels more
than those who consumed
220 calories worth of
pretzels.

4. Nutrition
 Pistachios contain fewer
calories and more
potassium and vitamin K
per serving than other nuts.
A 1-ounce serving of dry-
roasted pistachios contains
160 calories, 6 grams of
protein, 3 grams of fiber
and 15 grams of fat,
including only 2 grams of
saturated fat. It also
provides you with 25
percent of the daily value
for vitamin B-6, 15 percent
of the daily value for
thiamine and phosphorus
and 10 percent of the daily
value for magnesium

5. Healthy Blood

Pistachios are an
incredibly rich source
of vitamin B6.
Vitamin B6 is
essential to make
hemoglobin, the
protein responsible
for carrying oxygen
through the blood
stream to cells, and
is also shown to
increase the amount
of oxygen carried.

6. Immune System

A healthy immune system
requires adequate intake of
vitamin B6, which pistachios
abound in. A surfeit of vitamin
B6 can retard brain activity as
well as decrease the
effectiveness of the immune
system for fighting infections.
Vitamin B6 found in pistachios
also helps the body make
healthy red blood cells, and
helps maintain the health of
lymphoid glands, such as the
thymus, spleen and lymph
nodes, ensuring the
production of white blood cells
that defend the body from
infections.

7. Skin Health

Pistachios are a great
source of vitamin E, a
powerful fat-soluble
antioxidant, essential for
maintaining the integrity
of cell membranes and
often recommended for
healthy and beautiful
skin. Vitamin E does an
excellent job protecting
the skin from UV
damage, providing daily
defense against
premature aging and
skin cancer.


8. Anti-inflammation properties:
 Pistachio benefits
include the
presence of vitamin
A, vitamin E and
anti-inflammatory
properties reducing
the inflammation in
the body caused
due to any
problems

9. Nervous System

The vitamin B6 so abundant in
pistachios has wide-ranging effects
on the nervous system. Messaging
molecules called amines require
amino acids to develop, which in
turn rely on vitamin B6 for their
creation. Furthermore, B6 plays a
crucial role in the formation of
myelin, the insulating sheath around
nerve fibers that allows optimal
messaging between nerves.
Furthermore, vitamin B6 contributes
to the synthesis of serotonin,
melatonin, epinephrine and gamma-
aminobutyric acid, or GABA, an
amino acid that calms the
transmission of nerve impulses
throughout the nervous system.

10. Eye Health

Pistachios contain two
carotenoids not found in
most nuts. These
carotenoids, called lutein
and zeaxanthin, function as
protective antioxidants,
defending tissues from
damage from free radicals.
They have been linked with
a decrease in the risk for
developing age-related
macular degeneration,
which is the leading cause
of visual impairments and
acquired blindness in the
United States.

11. Diabetes Help

Eating pistachios
may help to prevent
Type 2 diabetes. 60
percent of the
recommended daily
value of the mineral
phosphorous is
contained in just one
cup of pistachios. As
well as breaking
down proteins into
amino acids,
phosphorous aids
glucose tolerance.

12. Haemoglobin and blood:
 Vitamin B6 is the
protein that helps in
carrying oxygen in
the blood. The high
quantity of B6 in
pistachios if taken
daily can increase
the oxygen quantity
in the blood and
increase the
haemoglobin count
in it

13. Healthy brain:
 Vitamin B6, that is
present in high
quantity in
pistachios helps in
increasing the
haemoglobin count
in the blood. This
oxygen rich blood
is then supplied to
the brain making it
even more active

14. Healthy glands:
 Glands like spleen,
thymus, etc
become healthier
and work properly
with good supply of
blood containing
more white blood
cells (WBC) that is
required to fight
against infections

15. Healthy skin:
 Vitamin E is very
essential for a
healthy skin and this
anti-oxidant is
present in pistachios.
It integrates the cell
membranes of the
mucous membranes
of the skin
membranes. It
protects skin from
harmful UV rays,
prevents from skin
diseases and makes
skin healthy and
more beautiful (

16. Anti-ageing:
 Vitamin E present in
pistachios is helps
fight ageing process
of skin and making
you look younger.
oil present in this nut
has emollient
properties helping
skin to moisturize
and keep it from
drying. It is used as
aroma oil, medicinal
massage oil etc

17. Improves Vision:
 Pistachios help
promoting healthy
vision and are
highly
recommended to
those struggling
with any vision
related issues

18. Fights Hair Loss:
 Biotin deficiency is
among the key
factors contributing
to hair loss.
Pistachios contain
considerable
amount of biotin
and their regular
consumption may
help you combat
hair-loss effectively.

19. Stimulates Hair Growth:
 Thanks to being
the host of various
hair benefiting fatty
acids, pistachios
stimulate the
growth of healthy
strands

20. Heart Health
 Snacking on pistachios may help
lower your cholesterol. Study
participants who consumed a low-
calorie diet with either 10 percent of
their total calories or 20 percent of
their total calories in the form of
pistachios for four weeks lowered
their cholesterol more than
participants who followed the Step 1
diet for lowering cholesterol,
according to a study published in the
"American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition" in September 2008.
Pistachios also contain l-arginine,
which can make the lining of your
arteries more flexible and make it
less likely you will develop blood
clots that could cause a heart attack,
and vitamin E, which makes it less
likely your arteries will become
clogged with plaque, notes
MayoClinic.com.