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Pistachios are also known as pistachios belonging to the peach family. Pistachios have high nutritional value, the nut provides a lot of energy and beneficial unsaturated fats for the body. So what are the benefits of eating pistachios? Do pistachios make you gain weight?
1. Effects of eating pistachios
Good for heart health With a high amount of monounsaturated fat 25g / 100g seeds work to reduce the level of bad cholesterol (LDL-C) prevent the formation of plaque that clogs arteries and prevents heart attacks. latent myocardial infarction.
According to experimental research, eating a moderate amount of chestnuts will reduce blood pressure significantly, it reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure the most among nuts.
Helps control diabetes For diabetics, glucose forms a bond with proteins that cannot be absorbed by the body. This process is called glycation. The antioxidants present in chestnuts reduce glycation, thereby controlling diabetes.
Moreover, chestnuts have a low glycemic index, so they do not cause a sharp increase in blood glucose levels after eating. It is suitable for diabetic snacks.
Reduces risk of colon cancer The high fiber content in pistachios 10g/100g can reduce the risk of certain cancers, like colon cancer, due to their high fiber content.
Helps protect eyes Pistachios contain coronoids, which help reduce the risk of cataracts and eye problems in old age. Besides, the content of vitamin E and vitamin A in chestnuts also makes eyes bright.
Enhance immunity to protect the body Pistachios contain more than 30 vitamins and especially vitamin B6, which helps strengthen the immune system. The antioxidants in pistachios help the body fight bacteria that cause digestive tract or other diseases, thereby strengthening the body's immune system.
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2. Is eating pistachios fat?
Chestnuts have a very special taste that is not sweet. It is very easy to eat, so people eat a lot and then fear that eating pistachios will gain weight?
Pistachios are higher in fat than other nuts, with 50g of fat in 100g of the nut.
However, this unsaturated fat component does not cause fat for the user's body but also has a good effect on the weight loss regime of many people.
The micro-minerals inside pistachios (potassium, copper, manganese, phosphorus) have the effect of promoting a stronger metabolism. Metabolism generates heat and energy to burn fat and residual fat. As a result, harmful substances are eliminated from the body naturally.
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3. Proper use of chestnuts to not cause fat
100g of chestnuts provides 542 kcal, so this is a nutritional supplement for the body. Although capable of adding many nutrients, we do not eat too much because of that, we cannot use chestnuts for the main meal. We should eat chestnuts at snacks around 9am and 3pm. Do not eat right after eating the main meal because too much starch in the food and chestnuts will be full and poorly digested.
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