Pistachio

Health Benefits:

Anti inflammatory
Combats fatigue
Increases Sex Hormones & Orgasm
Increases stamina
May reduce risk of cancer
May reduce risk of osteoarthistis
May regulate blood sugar
Provides energy

Nutrition:

Serving size: 1 oz (49 kernels); Calories: 159; Fat: 13g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 0mg; Carbs: 8g; Fiber:3g;  Sugars: 2.2g; Protein: 6g; Potassium: 8%DV; Vitamin A: 2%DV; Vitamin C: 2%DV; Calcium: 3%DV; Iron: 6%DV

Did You Know?

• Pistachios are related to the mango and the spice sumac.
• Pistachios are called “the smiling nut” in Iran and “the happy nut” in China. People in the Middle East sometimes refer to the pistachio as the "smiling pistachio." :)
• One serving of pistachios contains as much fiber as half a cup of broccoli.

Ways to Eat:

• As a snack
• In baked goods
• On a salad

Farming Trivia:

• In the first century A.D., Emperor Vitellius introduced Rome to the pistachio
• Its a long wait to get the first nut. A pistachio tree takes 7-10 years to mature
• Pistachios are harvested by machines that shake the trees. It takes less than a minute