Pistachios are one of my absolute favorite nuts both in terms of taste AND nutrition.
When I was a kid, my parents always bought these huge bags of pistachios and I loved snacking on them all day long.
Later on, as a Nutritionist, I learned that pistachios are also one of the most beneficial nuts for your health, as they are loaded with vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and even have a better fatty acid profile than many other popular nuts like almonds.
Pistachios are rich in beneficial nutrients like flavonols, selenium, lutein, beta carotene, zeaxanthin, b6, and tocopherols. Studies show that pistachios are one of the best nuts for your heart health too!
Other studies also show that pistachios improve libido, improve blood sugar, and increase fat loss when consumed regularly.
Pistachios also help to feed the good bacteria in your gut and thereby improve gut health.
They really are a super-nut!
One of my favorite ways to snack on pistachios is with some good dark chocolate. And since dark chocolate is also known to improve gut health, lower blood pressure, and improve heart health, in my opinion, pistachios and dark chocolate together are a powerful combo to supercharge your health all while enjoying incredible taste!
But speaking of chocolate, did you know that there's ONE specific unique form of chocolate that can nearly DOUBLE your GLP-1 levels in a matter of hours?
And this means your metabolism fires up and you slim down faster.
However, most people have never heard of this specific type of chocolate that I'm referring to here, and yet this chocolate is proven to boost your fat loss, lower blood pressure, and improve your gut microbiome.
Enoy it with those healthy pistachios too!
Move Well. Look Well. Live Well.
Coach Brian Klepacki, MS, CSCS, FMS, CISSN
Team Critical Bench
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