Pistachio nuts: composition and potential health benefits.
Dreher ML.
Nutr Rev. 2012;70(4):234-40.
This review examines the nutrients and phytochemicals in pistachios as well as the potential health effects of pistachios.
Five published randomized clinical studies have shown that pistachios have a beneficial effect on blood lipid profiles. Emerging clinical evidence suggests that pistachios may help reduce oxidative and inflammatory stress and promote vascular health, glycemic control, appetite management, and weight control.