With its rich, creamy taste, I for one would never have suspected the decadent pistachio of aiding weight loss. But turns out that this is a metabolism-boosting nut, and science has proof of it.
A research study conducted by Indian scientists Seema Gulati Ph.D. and Dr. Anoop Misra, M.D. shows that pistachios have a beneficial effect on the cardio-metabolic profile. For the study, researchers divided 60 middle-aged adults who were at risk for diabetes and heart disease into two groups. The control group was put on a diet that was 60% carbs, 15% protein, 25% fat–this group was not given pistachios.
