Roasted salted pistachios

Pistachios are green nuts (kernels) that are protected by a smooth light shell. They taste slightly sweet, tender, almost creamy. Grow in subtropical or tropical climates on small trees of the sumac family.

Pistachio is a very useful nut. Per 100 grams of fruit there are 20 grams of protein, 50 grams of fat, 7 grams of carbohydrates, many vitamins (E, PP, B1 - B6, vitamin C, vitamin H) and trace elements (iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, calcium, manganese , silicon, zinc). Caloric content of pistachios per 100 grams is 560 calories. It is recommended to eat 10-15 pieces a day.

The benefits of pistachios for the body

• Improve tone and add vitality.
• Pistachios have a positive effect on the condition of the skin, rejuvenate it.
• Strengthens hair and nails.
• Cleanse the intestines of toxins and toxins, thereby promoting weight loss.
• Protects the body from free radicals.
• Drives bile, and cleans the ducts.
• Improves liver function.
• Normalizes blood sugar.
• Positively affects the brain, improves memory.
• Pistachios contain substances that strengthen the eye muscles.
• Pistachios help with impotence and reduce the risk of its occurrence.

Like any other product, pistachios, with unlimited consumption can harm the body.
Because they are often salty and salt retains water in the body - pistachios can lead to edema and high pressure on the kidneys.
In addition, the consumption of pistachios above normal can cause allergies, headaches, nausea, weight gain, digestive disorders.

The use of pistachios in cooking

Pistachios will be a great addition to unusual dishes of meat, poultry, game, soups, salads, pies.
Indispensable pistachios in the confectionery industry. They are added to all kinds of cakes, pies, candies, cookies, chocolate and other desserts. Pistachio ice cream is the perfect taste. It not only has a beautiful green color, but also a wonderful pistachio taste.
In Turkey, Iran and Syria, pistachios are used to make famous oriental sweets - baklava and halva.

In cosmetology, pistachios are used to prepare massage oils for the body. It gives smoothness, silkiness to the skin. Makes it more elastic and heals existing wounds.