RESEARCH SUGGEST PISTACHIOS CAN HELP WITH EXERCISE RECOVERY BY DECREASING MUSCLE SORENESS

Influence of pistachios on performance and exercise-induced inflammation, oxidative stress, immune dysfunction, and metabolite shifts in cyclists: a randomized, crossover trial.

Nieman DC, Scherr J, Luo B, et al.

PLoS One. 2014;9(11):e113725.

Pistachio nut ingestion (3 oz./d, two weeks) was tested for effects on exercise performance and 21-h post-exercise recovery from inflammation, oxidative stress, immune dysfunction, and metabolite shifts.

Effects of short-term pistachio consumption before and throughout recovery from an intense exercise bout on cardiometabolic markers.

North E, Thayer I, Galloway S, et al.

Metabol Open. 2022;16:100216.

This research evaluated secondary aims of a study designed to assess the impacts of pistachios on recovery from vigorous eccentrically-biased exercise.

Influence of pistachios on force production, subjective ratings of pain, and oxidative stress following exercise-induced muscle damage in moderately trained athletes: A randomized, crossover trial.

Rayo VU, Thayer I, Galloway SDR, et al.

Metabol Open. 2022;16:100215.

This study evaluated the impact of ingesting raw, shelled, unsalted pistachios on subjective pain ratings, force production, vertical jump, and biochemical indices of recovery from eccentrically biased exercise.