Botanical Name –Pistacia vera
English Name –Pistacia
Tamil Name-பிஸ்தா / Pistha
Hindi Name-पिस्ता, निकोचक / pista
Malayalam Name-പിസ്ത / P ista
Telugu Name-పిస్తా / Pista
Description
Pistachio Nutrition Facts (Per 64 gm)
- Calories –366
- Fat –29gm
- Sodium-8mg
- Fiber ―― 7gm
- Sugars -5gm
- Protein –13.5gm
- Potassium –645mg
- Carbohydrates –18gm
Health benefits:
Here are some of the Health Benefits of Pistachio mentioned in below:
Weight Management :
Pistachios are also the first and best choice for a healthy diet. Studies suggest that pistachios, with their lower calories, high protein, low saturated fat, and high unsaturated fats, are an excellent contender than other nuts and dried fruits for proper weight management.
Reduced Risk of Age-Related Macular Disease or (AMD):
Pistachios have carotenoid antioxidants that are lutein and zeaxanthin. These antioxidants aid in decreasing the risk of contracting the age-related macular disease in the elderly, based on the research conducted by Chen CYO and Blumberg JB from Tufts University, Boston, USA.
Pistachio Eliminates Skin Dryness:
Pistachios also assist in avoiding skin dryness. Saturated fat plays a major role in this case. The fat also works as a good carrier or base oil as it is used as an ingredient in traditional natural therapies like aromatherapy and traditional massage therapy.
Dietary Fiber:
Pistachio is a good source of dietary fiber, which helps in the easy digestion of food. A serving of about 1 ounce or 30 grams of pistachios includes about 3 grams of dietary fiber that is more than enough to get your digestive tracts working at optimum capacity.
Pistachios provide a lot of health benefits as it gives you a Healthy heart , act as a Source of dietary fiber , Absorption of iron , defense against Diabetes, etc so keep your body healthy and nutritious using this amazing product.
Rajat Oswal –
I have never tasted like this better, the taste is excellent and the quality is also very good.
Kartik –
The taste is very good. I bought this product for 2nd time.
Sayan –
The product is crisp, sized reasonably and the taste is quite good.