Green gold useful for fighting cholesterol and high blood pressure and relieving stress

A delight for the palate and a fun pastime, pistachio is considered the green gold of Sicily. A taste and a flavor that conquers many, versatile and widely used in the kitchen for the realization of numerous recipes.

Often, however, when it comes to pistachio and health effects, there are many conflicting voices. Many notes suggest limited consumption considering the fact that it is dried fruit. In addition, the excessive amount of salt used for its preservation is also emphasized.

In a dietary regime or in any case if you suffer from particular pathologies, there are a thousand doubts that assail us about the consumption of this delight.

Moreover, due to their high caloric value, often our nutritionist could even ban them from our diet, especially in cases of excessive consumption.

But leaving aside the diet and the line for a moment, few are aware that pistachio is useful in the fight or prevention of certain diseases. Limited and regular consumption has positive effects on cholesterol, blood pressure and stress as well as preventing diabetes or some types of cancer.

Green gold useful for fighting cholesterol and high blood pressure and relieving stress

The news that many expected was a godsend for pistachio lovers. According to a study published in the scientific journal Hypertension, this is the green gold useful for fighting cholesterol and high blood pressure and relieving stress.

The experts were able to ascertain these benefits through the analysis of a sample of smokers who all suffered from these diseases.

Thanks to the administration of a small amount of pistachios, a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure was noticed in a short time. In addition, other positive effects were the improvement of heart rate and vascular resistance, especially in stressful conditions.

Finally, thanks to the presence of monounsaturated fats, patients were able to benefit from a significant decrease in bad cholesterol in blood levels.