Pistachios
Pistachios are delicious seeds of evergreen trees, which live about 400 years and whose roots can penetrate as much as 15 metres into the ground.
Ingredients
Roasted pistachios, salt.
Country of Origin
USA
Nutritional Facts
611 kcal / 2527 kJ, protein 25g, total fat – 51g (of which saturated fat – 6.8 g), total carbohydrate – 9.6g (sugars – 8.5g).
Legendary taste and health benefits
Pistachios are seeds of small evergreen trees, which live about 400 years and whose roots can penetrate as much as 15 metres into the ground. It allows pistachios to survive even in very arid regions.
Interesting fact: pistachios can affect your mood. The case is that the high potassium content of pistachios produces cortisol, a hormone that protects the body from stress and depression.
The iron content of pistachios is their hallmark among other nuts. It is enough to consume as little as 25 grams a day to get a daily dose of iron.
It is also the only nut containing carotenoids. They help maintain eyesight and strengthen the bone tissue of the skeleton, bones and teeth.
Pistachios