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Pistachios Increase Serum Antioxidants and Lower Serum Oxidized-LDL in Hypercholesterolemic Adults

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:55:31 -0700

03/31/2010

Journal of Nutrition
Colin D. Kay, Sarah K. Gebauer, Sheila G. West and Penny M. Kris-Etherton

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Effect of pistachio diet on lipid parameters, endothelial function, inflammation, and oxidative status: A prospective study

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:56:04 -0700

06/04/2010

Nutrition
Ibrahim Sari, Yasemin Baltaci, Cahit Bagci, Vedat Davutoglu, Ozcan Erel, Hakim Celik, Orhan Ozer, Nur Aksoy and Mehmet Aksoy

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Effects of Pistachios on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Potential Mechanisms of Action: a dose-response study

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:55:24 -0700

06/04/2010

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Sarah K Gebauer, Sheila G West, Colin D Kay, Petar Alaupovic, Deborah Bagshaw, and Penny M Kris-Etherton

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Nut Consumption and Blood Lipid Levels: A Pooled Analysis of 25 Intervention Trial

admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 14:29:31 -0700

05/14/2010

Archives of Internal Medicine, May 2010
Joan Sabate, Keiji Oda and Emilio Ros

Vol: 170 (p 821-827).

Mindless Eating - Why We Eat More Than We Think We Do

content_editor — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:57:10 -0700

04/16/2010

Pistachio Health Research Overview and Guide 2010

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:39:04 -0700

04/01/2010

Click below to download the Research Overview and Guide 2010 (PDF). You will then be prompted to enter your username and password.

Effect of Pistachio Diet on Lipid Parameters, Endothelial Function, Inflammation and Oxidative status: A prospective study

content_editor — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:35:05 -0700

07/01/2010

Journal of Nutrition
Ibrahim, S., Yasemin B., Cahit B., Vedat D., Ozcan E., Hakim C., Orhan O., Nur A. and Mehmet A.

Recent studies have suggested that nuts have favorable effects beyond lipid lowering. This study investigated the effect the pistachio has on blood glucose, lipid parameters, endothelial function, inflammation, and oxidation in healthy young men living in a controlled environment.

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content_editor — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:09:43 -0700

New York Post

02/16/2010

The average person needs 26-35 grams of fiber a day. Pistachios have 3 grams of fiber per ounce.

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World Pistachio Day Fun Facts

content_editor — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:26:57 -0700

Find out how the world gets snackin' on pistachios

Israel
Saving the Best for Last
In Israel, pistachios are served after a meal in what is known as “Pituchim,” the word for “all nuts.” Israel’s 7 million people consume more pistachios than any other country, eating 9 million pounds of pistachios each year.

Mexico
Have Your Pistachios and Eat Them Too
One of the most popular sayings in Mexico is “Quiere el pistache pelado y en la boca,” which literally means “He wants his pistachios shelled and in the mouth,” but is understood as “wanting everything the easy way.”

France
Whet Your Appetite
In France, pistachios are often served with an “apéritif,” a light alcoholic beverage served before a meal to stimulate the appetite.

India
Keeping Warm
During the cold winter months, people from India snack heavily on pistachios as they are believed to be a “hot food,” capable of warming the body.

China
Say “Cheese”
In China, the pistachio is known as the “Happy Nut” because it looks like it is smiling.

Russia
Raise Your Glass
During the warm summer months pistachios are a popular snack to serve with beer.

Germany
Hungry Germans
Germans consume around 12,700 tons of pistachios each year.

Pistachios May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk: The Effect of Consuming Pistachios on the Intake and Serum Levels of Gamma-tocopherol

content_editor — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:48:09 -0700

12/09/2009

Ladia M. Hernandez, Michele R. Forman and John D. Radcliffe, M.D.

Consuming pistachios can lead to an increase in serum levels of gamma tocopherol, hence, pistachios could be incorporated into dietary strategies designed to reduce the risk of lung cancer.