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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Health benefits of pistachios consumption
Antonella AmatoFlavia MulèGaetano Felice CaldaraVincenzo FerrantelliSara BaldassanoSimona TerzoGianluigi Maria Lo Dicosubject
Blood GlucoseAntioxidantmedicine.medical_treatmentPhytochemicalsPlant ScienceHealth benefits01 natural sciencesBiochemistrymetabolic syndromeAnalytical ChemistryNutrientRisk FactorsmedicineHumansNutsObesityFood sciencePistachioanti-inflammatory activityGlycemicInflammationConsumption (economics)010405 organic chemistrybusiness.industryBody WeightOrganic ChemistryType 2 Diabetes Mellitusmedicine.diseaseLipidsObesityDiet0104 chemical sciencesOxidative Stress010404 medicinal & biomolecular chemistrypolyphenolDiabetes Mellitus Type 2Cardiovascular DiseasesPistaciaMetabolic syndromebusinessNutritive Valueunsaturated fatty acidsdescription
The health benefits of nuts, mainly in relation to the improvement of dysmetabolic conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and the related cardiovascular diseases, have been widely demonstrated. Compared to other nuts, pistachios have a lower fat and caloric content, and contain the highest levels of unsaturated fatty acids, potassium, γ-tocopherol, phytosterols and xanthophyll carotenoids, all substances that are well known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions. This variety of nutrients contributes to the growing body of evidence that the consumption of pistachios improves health, leading to a greater potential of healthy antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, glycemic control, and endothelial function. The present review examines the nutrients and phytochemicals present in pistachios as well as the potential health benefits of including pistachios in a diet.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-15 |