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RESEARCH SUGGESTS PISTACHIOS HAVE A HIGH ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY.

Dietary intake of pistachios or mixed nuts results in higher systemic antioxidant capacity with minimal effects on bone in adolescent male rats.

Wickman BE, Clayton ZS, Rochester E, et al.

J Nutr Sci. 2023;12:e11. Published 2023 Jan 24.

This study tested the hypothesis that compared to a control diet high in fat (40 % energy) and cholesterol, diets containing isocaloric amounts of pistachios or mixed nuts would result in greater bone health in male adolescent rats.

Quantification of Phytochemicals, Cellular Antioxidant Activities and Antiproliferative Activities of Raw and Roasted American Pistachios.

Yuan W, Zheng B, Li T, Liu RH.

Nutrients. 2022; 14 (15):3002.

A study conducted by Cornell University found that pistachios have a high antioxidant capacity.

In vitro antioxidant and in vivo photoprotective effect of pistachio (Pistacia vera L., variety Bronte) seed [kernel] and skin extracts.

Martorana M, Arcoraci T, Rizza L, et al.

Fitoterapia. 2013;85:41-48.

Investigated the chemical composition and antioxidant properties of two polyphenol-rich extracts from skins (TP) and decorticated seeds (SP) of Bronte pistachios, and to verify the potential use of these extracts for topical photoprotective products.

Polymeric pranthocyanidins from Sicilian pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) nut extract inhibit lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response in RAW 264.7 cells.

Gentile C, Allegra M, Angileri F, Pintaudi AM, Livrea MA, Tesoriere L.

Eur J Nutr. 2012;51(3):353-63.

Studied the anti-inflammatory activity of a hydrophilic extract from Sicilian Pistacia L. (HPE) in a macrophage model and investigated bioactive components relevant to the observed effects.

Investigation of antioxidant capacity and some bioactive compounds of Iranian pistachio (Pistachio vera L.) cutlivars.

Davarynejad G, Stefanovits-Banyai E, Nagy P.T.

Not Sci Biol. 2012;4(4):62-6.

This study attempts to determine the antioxidants capacity, total phenolics and amount of some major elements (nitrogen, potassium, calcium and phosphorus), present in the most important Iranian pistachio nut, to enhance the health benefits, and use in breeding programs.

Tree nut phytochemicals: composition, antioxidant capacity, bioactivity, impact 1 factors. A systematic review of almonds, Brazils, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts.

Bolling BW, Chen CY, McKay DL, Blumberg JB.

Nutr Res Rev. 2011;24(2):244-75.

Summarizes the current knowledge of the carotenoid, phenolic, and tocopherol content of tree nuts and associated studies of their antioxidant actions in vitro and in human studies.

Identification of the 100 richest dietary sources of polyphenols: an application of the Phenol-Explorer database.

Pérez-Jiménez J, Neveu V, Vos F, Scalbert A.

Eur J Clin Nutr. 2010;64:S112-20.

Contents of individual polyphenols have been determined by chromatography.

Antioxidant, anti-microbial and antimutagenicity activities of pistachio (Pistachia vera) green hull extract.

Rajaei A, Barzegar M, Mobarez AM, Sahari MA, Esfahani ZH.

Food Chem Toxicol. 2010;48(1):107-12.

Antioxidant, anti-microbial and antimutagenicity activities of pistachio (Ahmadaghaei variety) green hull extracts (crude and purified extracts) were studied.

Effect of pistachio diet on lipid parameters, endothelial function, inflammation, and oxidative status: a prospective study.

Sari I, Baltaci Y, Bagci C, et al.

Nutrition. 2010;26(4):399-404.

Aimed to investigate the effect of the Antep pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) on blood glucose, lipid parameters, endothelial function, inflammation, and oxidation in healthy young men living in a controlled environment.

The phytochemical composition and antioxidant actions of tree nuts.

Bolling BW, McKay DL, Blumberg JB.

Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2010;19(1):117-23.

While tree nut phytochemicals are bioaccessible and bioavailable in humans, the number of intervention trials conducted to date is limited.

Pistachios increase serum antioxidants and lower serum oxidized-LDL in hypercholesterolemic adults.

Kay CD, Gebauer SK, West SG, Kris-Etherton PM.

J Nutr. 2010;140(6):1093-8.

This study suggests that eating pistachios raises the levels of serum antioxidants, such as lutein and gamma tocopherol, which may contribute to lower levels of oxidized-LDL cholesterol.