Health-friendly Pistachio Nuts

Aside from being a hit snack and a familiar inclusive on the dining landscape, Pistachio Nuts are said to give helpful benefits to your health. Pistachio nuts are full of nutrients such as thiamin, potassium, fiber, phytosterols, magnesium and vitamin B6. They also contain antioxidants as well as high amounts of unsaturated fats that help improve cholesterol levels, giving you, in the long run, a healthier heart. Scientific studies suggest that eating [1.5 ounce|an ounce and a half[/spin] of most nuts such as Pistachio Nuts per day can make significant changes to your heart. In fact, there is scientific evidence that shows that, after a four-week period of including Pistachio Nuts in your daily diet, cholesterol levels significantly drop to lower amounts putting you in lower risk of heart attack and other heart diseases.

Pistachio Nuts are seed fruits that are botanically related to cashews, peach and mango. Pistachio trees, which sometimes reach as high as thirty feet, take ten to fifteen years to begin producing large quantities of nuts. They were primarily grown in the Middle East, especially in Turkey and Iran. In addition to Iran, pistachio trees also grow in Syria, Afghanistan, Greece, Italy and in the Western United States. Currently, Iran is the largest producer of Pistachio Nuts.