Pistachio diet improves erectile function parameters and serum lipid profiles in patients with erectile dysfunction.
Aldemir M, Okulu E, Neşelioğlu S, Erel O, Kayıgil O.
Internat J Impotence Res. 2011;23:32-38.
Researchers investigated the effects of Antep pistachios on erectile function and serum lipid levels in patients with erectile dysfunction.
A total of 17 married male patients between the ages of 38 and 59 years with erectile dysfunction participated in the study for at least 12 months. The participants ate 100 grams (about 3.5 ounces) of pistachios daily for 3 weeks.
The results demonstrated that a pistachio diet improved erectile function parameters without any associated side effects. Furthermore, the lipid parameters showed statistically significant improvements after this diet, including a significant reduction in total blood cholesterol and LDL ('bad') cholesterol, and a significant increase in HDL ('good') cholesterol.