Eating pistachios every day can reduce the effects of stress-and especially on the heart and arteries-for people suffering from type 2 diabetes, say researchers.
Two servings of the nuts each day lower artery restriction and strain on the heart, which can result from the typical stresses of the day, and this is especially good news for diabetics, who are already at risk of developing heart disease, say researchers from Penn State.
The nuts are rich in ‘good’ fats, fibre, potassium and antioxidants, which all contribute to a healthy heart and vascular system.
A group of diabetics undertook stress tests after eating a standard American diet high in saturated fats and then one that included 3 ounces of pistachios a day. After eating the nuts for two weeks, the participants’ blood vessels were more relaxed and open at the end of the stress tests. Blood pressure readings were also lower after eating the nuts.
(Source: Journal of the American Heart Association, 2014; 3(4): e000873)
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