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Are pistachios healthy or not?

Adam asked this question Jan 18th, 2012 4:48 pm

Some say they're fatty, some say they're full of goodness.

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Margaret14

Adam,

Pistachios are calorie dense, but they are also a good source of antioxidants, protein, minerals and healthy fats. A reasonable portion might be 20 nuts for roughly 70 calories. Plus, research suggests that the process of shelling pistachios makes us more mindful of how much we're eating.

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posted on Jan 19th, 2012 2:56 pm

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