Healthy with pistachios
Here's why pistachios are good for the heart and what else you can do for your heart and circulation.
Take it to heart!
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The World Health Organization (WHO) published a wake-up call in September 2011: Around 17.1 million people worldwide are dying from cardiovascular disease. However, about 80 percent of heart attacks could have been avoided. Regular exercise, no tobacco products, and above all, a balanced diet that includes pistachios, can help prevent heart problems.
What you should know about nuts, see the gallery (10 pictures).
Nuts are generally good for your health, but pistachios are the true victors of our hearts. According to the website Gesundheitmitpistazien.de, they have a particularly high content of unsaturated fatty acids.
A balanced diet rich in unsaturated fatty acids can support the health of the cardiovascular system. In addition, in pistachios, the so-called fatty acid pattern, ie the ratio of unsaturated to saturated fatty acids, better than other nuts.
Healthy with pistachios
Another reason why pistachio is taking our hearts by storm is their phytosterols. No other nut contains so many of these plant sterols. With their cholesterol-like structure, they can help to inhibit the absorption of cholesterol and thus reduce the risk of heart disease. You can find even more positive characteristics of pistachios and other nuts in our gallery.
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