Crack Into The Power Of Complete Protein With American Grown Pistachios

Pistachios, that delicious, light green nut, slightly sweet with an earthy undertone unravels under its hard shell. Renowned for its use in desserts in almost every cuisine, pistachios also make a nutritious, wholesome snack just as they are.

While Pistachios originated in Iran, they are now also grown majorly in USA, primarily California. India doesn’t produce enough pistachios for commercial use yet. The American grown pistachios represented by the American Pistachio Growers come from farms in California, Arizona and New Mexico. California produces almost 99% of the commercially grown pistachios in the US so they are also referred as California pistachios. Once the nuts are ready, they are carefully harvested from the trees and sent off for packaging to deliver us all the goodness that they bring. Untouched by human hands and grown with great care for the environment and soil, American pistachios are truly awesome in every way.

All 9 Essential Amino Acids in Every Bite

While getting enough protein is always at the back of everyone’s minds, pistachios actually should make it to the top of the list of protein-rich foods.

This is good news for anyone who is plant-based and is concerned about meeting their complete protein needs because it makes pistachios a great addition to your diet, for all ages. Keep your food combining worries aside as you gorge on American pistachios for that complete protein-packed experience! One serving of California pistachios has the same amount of protein as an egg!

Give Yourself A Nutritional Boost

Apart from the fact that pistachios are a source of complete protein, they also come with more than 30 other vital nutrients and minerals including phytonutrients, B vitamins and manganese. Pistachios contain mono-unsaturated fatty acids which are essential for heart health.

Pistachios also have the highest amount of lutein for any nut, and also have high amounts of zeaxanthin, both of which are essential for eye health. With high fiber content while being lower on fats compared with other nuts, go ahead and enjoy American pistachios every day to give yourself an overall nutritional boost.

Feeling Peckish? Peck On Some Pistachios

Pistachios need dry cool winters and warm summers to grow. This makes it easy for cultivation in California where the American grown pistachios come from. They are available all year round for us to enjoy them. While we are let to believe we need more nuts during the winter months, nuts like pistachios actually can be enjoyed all year round. American pistachios also make a perfect replacement to the oily, fried snacks we so easily tend to go towards to quash those mid-meal hunger pangs. 

They make even better midnight snacks! Keeping you satisfied to get a good night of sleep!

The Skinny Nut

Pistachios are one of the lowest-calorie nuts and that is why they are sometimes also referred to as ‘the skinny nut’. One ounce (28 gm) of pistachios equaling about 49 nuts are only 160 calories. For the same amounts of calories, you can have 23 almonds, 17 cashews or 7 walnuts. So you can have more pistachios and not worry about weight gain.

As mentioned earlier, only two countries generate the biggest yields of pistachios: the United States and Iran. What makes these two kinds of pistachios different is the fat content. California pistachios are lower in saturated fats (1.5 grams per serving) and high in protein (6 grams), making them a healthier choice than their counterparts from other countries, giving you yet another reason to bung it into your daily diet and open up one more avenue for healthful snacking.

It’s time to go nuts!

Some Ways To Add American Pistachios Into Your Daily Routine

• American pistachios make a great post-workout snack for an energy boost.
• Add them to smoothies for a hint of green and a sweet nutty pistachio flavour!
• Snack on them as is! What better way to curb your cravings than with this healthy nut?
• Give your kids roasted pistachios for an evening snack.
• Give your soups and curries an upgrade by adding American pistachios for a dash of warmth and nuttiness!

Quite literally a hard nut to crack, pistachios pack a whole bunch of nutrition for a nut that size. So get cracking!