In this article we talk about its origin and we collect its properties and benefits it has on the human body.
It is native to the Middle East (Iran) and is from the same family as the cashew. It was already used by the Egyptians, Greeks or Romans who made it known throughout their empire from the XNUMXst century
In ancient times not everyone could eat pistachios as they were rare and considered a status symbol
There are different ways to eat pistachios, in the market they are fried, toasted, salted or raw, which is the healthiest option.
It has many properties, but we highlight the following:
Energy | 562 cal |
Total fat | 45,39 gr |
Monounsaturated fatty acids | 23,82 gr |
Polyunsaturated fatty acids | 13,74 gr |
Saturated fat | 5,55 gr |
Cholesterol | 0 gr |
Sugar | 7,6 mg |
Carbohydrates | 27,5 gr |
Saturated fat | 5,55 gr |
Dietary fiber | 10.3 gr |
Proteins | 20,27 gr |
Water | 3,91 gr |
Vitamin B9 | 51 g |
Vitamin C: | 5,6 mg |
Vitamin A | 415 IU |
Vitamin B9 | 1,7 mg |
Vitamin E | 2,30 mg |
Vitamin B3 | 1,3 mg |
football | 105 mg |
Iron | 3,92 mg |
Potassium | 1.025 mg |
Magnesium | 121 mg |
Phosphorus and Potassium | 490 mg |
Zinc | 2,20 mg |
Sodium | 1 mg |
Source: todoalimentos
The moderate consumption of pistachios is a great ally to have a healthy diet. If eaten raw, you can benefit from all its properties.
In a study published by the 'New England Journal of Medicine' it is recommended to eat a daily intake of about 28-30 grams of pistachios per day (about 50 pistachios per day with calories close to 130 Kcal)
Looking at the table above of all the properties that pistachio has, there is no doubt that it is a good food to incorporate into our diet.
Regular consumption of pistachios can have the following benefits