Pleasures of the Table

The Pistachio

A Surprising and Colorful Nut

Heber, David MD, PhD; Bowerman, Susan MS, RD

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Nutrition Today 43(1):p 36-40, January 2008. | DOI: 10.1097/01.NT.0000303304.16471.e6

Nuts of all kinds are being included in healthy eating plans today. In common with other tree nuts, the pistachio is rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, and studies suggest that moderate nut consumption can be part of a healthy and sustainable weight maintenance plan. The pistachio has a number of interesting nutritional surprises in store for those who pry open its cracked shell

© 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

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