Pistachios reduce the risk of cancer
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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All nuts are healthy for the health of the cardiovascular system, but pistachios can reduce the risk of developing certain forms of cancer. To this conclusion came the American researchers from the University of Texas.
Scientists from the United States studied the effect of pistachios, which are part of a varied and balanced diet. It turned out that the substance in these nuts called gamma-tocopherol (a kind of vitamin E), has prophylactic power against some tumors. Vitamin E consists of various vitamins, soluble in fat and performing a variety of functions.
Gamma-tocopherol is one of them. It is one of the powerful antioxidants that allow the body to prevent damage caused by free radicals, to protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation and to carry out proper communication between cells. Antioxidants have anti-inflammatory functions, which makes them a good preventive against tumors.
"In the course of the study, we divided the participants into those who adhered to the usual diet and who included 100 nucleoli of pistachios every day," says analyst Phil Lempert. "After one month, those who consumed pistachios had a higher level of gamma in the body -tocopherol in the blood. "
Pistachios are not only a rich source of vitamin E, but also vitamins B, especially B6. And they are very useful for the nervous system, and besides, they help to break down sugars and fibers in the body. Finally, pistachios contain iron, which promotes the spread of oxygen throughout the body, normalizing and functioning of the immune system.
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