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The seed that helps reduce blood sugar and reinforces your natural defenses. Photo: Pixabay
Peeled or shelled? All of us, at least once in our lives, have enjoyed of the pistachio. This green seed has a great flavor and we usually eat it as a snack.
Green in color, with a slightly salty flavor and crunchy texture, it is an important source of vegetable protein, fats of the type omega-3, vitamins A and E, as well as phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron, calcium and zinc.
Just like the nuts (walnuts, almonds, seeds and peanuts), pistachio helps maintain health. Especially, when it comes to lowering blood sugar.
Pistachio is a dried fruit that has endless health benefits. Photo: Pixabay
What happens if I eat pistachio every day?
From the group of oilseeds, pistachio tree or alfoncigo bears fruit every 7 years. It grows mainly in the region of Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria and Turkey, although today we find it in any market in the world.
A 100 g portion provides us with around 600 calories51 g of fat, 17 g of protein and 15 g of carbohydrates, values that make them highly nutritious, even for people with diabetes.
But what happens if we eat them daily? The only thing we will get is benefits in the long term, since they reduce the risk of contracting respiratory infections, They increase the activity of some immune cells and act as a nutrient for the probiotics.
Pistachio and its benefits. Photo: Pixabay
Pistachios also have prebiotic properties, that is, they promote a healthy intestinal microbiota just as the yogurtkombucha, kimchi o kefir.
In addition to keeping bones in good condition, its content of saturated fats and phytosterols work together to reduce bad cholesterolthe main cause of heart disease.
Since they are a natural source of vitamin E and antioxidants, such as carotenoids and gamma-tocopherol, they protect cells from oxidative damage caused by free radicals. And we cannot leave aside what they do for control of the glucose.
Why do pistachios lower blood sugar?
According to a study carried out by Landmark Research, This delicious seed maintains a balanced glycemic response. In other words, it is ideal for controlling blood sugar levels within the values established as normal.
Let’s remember that, after 2 hours of eating, 140 mg/dl is a healthy range, 140 to 199 mg/dl indicates prediabetes and 200 mg/dl or higher indicates diabetes. In the latter case, experts suggest adding nutsproteins and whole grains, which make glucose absorption progressive.
Thus, consuming 42 g of pistachio (equivalent to a handful) after a meal reduces the presence of sugar in the blood. At the same time, it combats resistance to insulin and leads to a healthier metabolic profile.
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