Roasted & Salted Pistachios (D' Nature, Delhi)

"These lightly salted Colossal Roasted Pistachios are wonderful and Huge. We are proud of our nuts, and these roasted pistachios certainly take the cake, as they are the biggest and most delicious variety that we have seen in years! Some of our older employees have remarked that these remind them of the olden days and the pistachios our grandfather would find. 

This is a naturally colored pistachio grown in California. Excellent to serve for all occasions. As the pistachio ripens the shell within splits, naturally indicating the proper harvest time.

Health Benefits of Roasted Pistachios

1. A one-ounce serving of roasted pistachios equals 49 nuts -- more nuts per serving than any other nut and contains more than 10% of the Daily Value for dietary fiber, vitamin B-6, thiamin, phosphorus and copper.

2. You can get more dietary fiber from a serving of roasted pistachios than a 1/2 cup of broccoli or spinach.

3. Pistachios are especially rich in phytosterols, which are directly associated with lowering cholesterol levels, and may offer protection from certain types of cancer.

4. A serving of roasted pistachios has as much thiamin as a 1/2 cup serving of cooked rice.

5. The amount of vitamin B-6 in a one-ounce serving of roasted pistachios is comparable to a standard three-ounce serving of pork or chicken.

6. One serving of roasted pistachios has as much potassium as half a large banana.

7. Pistachios are a very high quality plant source of protein, providing adequate and balanced amounts of essential amino acids. In addition, pistachios are relatively high in a nonessential amino acid, arginine, which may play a potential role in prevention or reduction of cardiovascular disease.

8. While pistachios contain fat, the fat is predominantly monounsaturated, similar to that found in olive oil."