PISTACHIO GRAIN: properties, benefits:
Pistachio, like all nuts, contains many calories, so it is not suitable for those who must follow low-calorie diets. It is also not recommended for those with diabetes and hypertension problems.
For the rest, it has no particular contraindications, and its richness in vitamins and minerals makes it an interesting food from the point of view of its properties.
Although mostly composed of fats, they are monounsaturated fats, which help regulate the amount of cholesterol in the blood and thus help the health of the cardiovascular system.
Some American studies indicate that a moderate consumption of pistachios every day may be able to lower the levels of total cholesterol and especially LDL cholesterol, responsible for damage to the cardiovascular system.
The substances present in this seed, such as isoflavones, lutein and polyphenols, also have restorative and antioxidant properties.
Origins and history
The cultivation of "Pistacia Vera" is lost in the mists of time. Its very ancient origin is located in an area that includes Syria, Palestine and Turkmenistan.
In ancient times the pistachio was identified as a privileged fruit to be reserved for the royal family.
Known to Assyrians and Persians, in the Greek world of the third century. B.C. it was appreciated for its healing principles, and also included in the category of physical and sexual stimulants.
The plant arrived in Rome in 30 AD, as an exotic tree found in one of the countries of the empire.
The pistachio tree, a tangle of twisted and gnarled branches capable of clinging to the steepest slopes, blooms in April and offers the harvest between late August and early October. Its oil is used in cosmetics especially for its emollient qualities.
This fruit of a beautiful emerald green color is a real energy cocktail containing: calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, as well as various vitamins .
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