Eating Fabulous recommends eating pistachios for a heart-healthy snack. A Penn State study showed that eating pistachios significantly lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of heart disease. Pistachios also reduce the body’s stress response and therefore decrease the risk of hypertension.
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Oooh, nice to know.
Too bad they are such “diet busters”.
The problem with pistachios and most other nuts is that it’s hard to stop at just a few…
I just know the benefit healthy of pistachios, I love nuts, thanks for this article