Pistachios in the News

This article was syndicated from: Laurel on Health Food

Pistachios in the News

Penn State University researchers presented new pistachio findings at the Experimental Biology Conference in San Diego in April 2008. They found that some key nutrients in pistachios reduce multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in men and women. Pistachio consumption improved cholesterol levels and reduced cellular inflammation. Dr. Sarah Gebauer said that, “Reducing inflammation at the cellular level is an important finding as it may be a more specific marker of inflammatory status than blood markers, which are general indicators of inflammation in the body…”We are truly excited about these results and what they mean for those at risk for cardiovascular disease.” Currently, CVD is the top cause of death in the United States.

The University of Toronto conducted a study on pistachios in people with diabetes. They found that when pistachios are eaten with high-carbohydrate foods, they help slow down the absorption of the carbohydrates which in turn prevents high peaks in blood sugar. If you want more information on this study, its official title was “Glycemic Response of Pistachios – A Dose Response Study and Effect of Pistachios Consumed with Different Common Carbohydrate Foods on Postprandial Glycemia.” Check out a summary of the study on www.DiabetesInControl.com.

In other news, I recently made it onto another blog carnival. My blog on grapeseed extract was featured in the nutrition section of the Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 84.