More reasons to eat Pistachios

Nuts are a popular snack and an ingredient in both sweet treats and main dishes. If you like to eat nuts, pistachios are one of the healthier options. They are filled with essential nutrients and have a number of health benefits, helping you to control your body weight and lowering your risk for heart problems.

Some people still worry that adding pistachios to their diet will result in weight gain, but the science says that eating as much as 20 per cent of calories from pistachios may not lead to weight gain, but it may provide the added benefit of improving blood pressure, among other perks. These are one of the lowest calorie nuts with only 160 calories in a single ounce, which is the equivalent of about 49 pistachios.

Pistachio eaters tend to have better diets overall and eat more fiber, vitamins, proteins and minerals. These are also lower in fat and carbohydrates than most nuts. When added to a meal in place of high-carb food, pistachios may help improve blood glucose control over time. Emerging research also shows that pistachios may help to promote heart health in those with type 2 diabetes.

Choose pistachios that are unsalted to help minimize your salt intake. And, what can be better than buying these American Pistachios with their health benefits at all metro cash and carry stores in the cities – Amritsar, New Delhi, Bangalore, Indore, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Ludhiana, Hyderabad, Vijaywada and Chandigarh. The promotion will also provide an opportunity to the customers to taste the American pistachios before buying them.