Regular consumption of pistachios in the diet may help lowering total as well as bad LDL cholesterol and increase good HDL cholesterol levels within the blood.

Research studies suggest that they may help remove toxic free-radicals from the body, and thus, protect it from diseases, cancers, and infections.

Pistachios are excellent sources of vitamin-E that is essential for maintaining the integrity of cell membranes of mucosa and skin. .

The nuts are packed with many important B-complex groups of vitamins.

They are the storehouse of minerals like copper, manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium.