Pistachio

Benefits:

• They are ideal for regulating bowel transit as they contain up to 20 per cent fibre.
• They are one of the most satiating foods and it is therefore advisable to include them in all types of diets.
• They are high in polyunsaturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids and oleic acid.

Uses:

- Food: Mostly, they are eaten as a snack, as an ingredient in confectionery and pastry-making and also as a colouring.