Overview

• Studies summarized by outlets cite Nutrition Today findings that daily pistachio intake lowers LDL, raises HDL and improves insulin sensitivity.
• Minerals such as potassium and magnesium, along with phytosterols and antioxidants, are reported to support healthy blood pressure and vascular function.
• Clinical reports note greater satiety without weight gain and, in some groups, reduced waist circumference, with advice that pistachios suit people with diabetes or prediabetes.
• Frontiers in Nutrition research is cited for increases in butyrate‑producing gut bacteria, and the nuts’ lutein and zeaxanthin are linked to retinal protection over time.
• Local reporting describes expanding plantations in San Juan and La Rioja and rising demand among consumers and investors, with cautions about nut allergies, kidney stones or high potassium, choking risk in young children and digestive discomfort if overeaten.