Why Should Pistachio Be a Regular Food in Our Diet?
Mateos R, Salvador MD, Fregapane G, Goya L.
Nutrients. 2022;14(15):3207. Published 2022 Aug 5.
This review gathered recent data regarding the most beneficial effects of pistachio on lipid and glucose homeostasis, endothelial function, oxidative stress, and inflammation that essentially convey a protective/preventive effect on the onset of pathological conditions, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, CVD, and cancer. Likewise, the influence of pistachio consumption on gut microbiota is reviewed with promising results. However, population nut consumption does not meet current intake recommendations due to the extended belief that they are fattening products, their high cost, or teething problems, among the most critical barriers, which would be solved with more research and information.