Health Benefits of Pistachios

Nuts are a staple in many bodybuilding diets. Whether you eat them whole or dominate jars of various nut butters, nuts provide a healthy source of fats, energy and muscle building fuel. Not only will including pistachios in your diet help fuel your muscle gains, it will also improve your heart health and add some variety to your diet.

So what are the health benefits of Pistachios?

Basic Nutrition Facts of Pistachios

• Contain more potassium and vitamin K per serving than other nuts.
• 160 calories, 6 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber and 15 grams of fat per 1oz serving
• vitamin B-6
• thiamine and phosphorus
• magnesium

Heart Health

• may help lower your cholesterol.
• contain l-arginine - improves artery flexibility and makes it less likely you will develop blood clots which prevents heart attacks
• Contain vitamin E, which makes it less likely your arteries will become clogged with plaque

Diabetes Prevention

• Contains 60 percent of the recommended daily value phosphorous (per 1-cup)
• Phosphorous aids glucose tolerance.

Immune System

• Contains high amounts of B6
• Vitamin B6 helps the body make healthy red blood cells
• Vitamin B6 helps maintain the health of lymphoid glands, such as the thymus, spleen and lymph nodes