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Pistachio sudah dikonsumsi sejak 7000 sebelum masehi (SM). Kepopulerannya kini kian dinikmati dalam es krim hingga hidangan penutup.
Kacang Pistachio memang terkenal dengan rasanya enak. Sebagian negara mengonsumsi kacang ini sebagai kudapan. Namun, banyak negara juga mengolahnya menjadi aneka toping makanan.
Di Indonesia, pistachio merupakan jenis kacang yang dibanderol cukup mahal. Namun, dibalik harganya yang mahal dan rasanya yang lezat, pistachio ternyata mengandung sejumlah manfaat baik bagi kesehatan tubuh.
Dilansir melalui ecowatch.com, Senin (28/10), pistachio merupakan jenis kacang yang tinggi kandungan vitamin B6. Seperti diketahui, vitamin B6 bagus untuk mengatur kadar gula darah dan pembentukan hemoglobin. Dalam 100 gram pistachio juga mengandung lebih banyak potasium dari setengah pisang ukuran besar.
Pistachio juga kaya akan antioksidan. Selain itu, di antara jenis kacang lainnya, pistachio mengantung lutein dan zeaxanthin yang baik untuk kesehatan mata.
Hebatnya, kacang jenis lain juga memiliki banyak manfaat kesehatan tetapi tinggi kalori. Untungnya, pistachio termasuk jenis kacang berkalori rendah. Tak hanya itu, asam amino di dalam pistachio juga lebih tinggi dari kacang lainnya.
Rendahnya kalori membuat pistachio bisa membantu menurunkan berat badan. Sebab, pistachio merupakan makanan padat sumber energi tetapi tidak berdampak buruk terhadap berat badan.
Bagi penderita sakit jantung, pistachio juga dipercaya bisa menurunkan kolesterol darah. Kemudian, pistachio juga bagus dikonsumsi para penderita hipertensi karena mampu menurunkan tekanan darah.
Kandungan nutrisi lainnya, kacang yang dikenal dengan sebutan ‘kacang arab’ di Indonesia ini juga bisa membantu menurunkan gula darah. Meski kandungan karbohidratnya tinggi, pistachio mengandung indeks glikemik rendah.
Hal yang terpenting, rasa pistachio memang lezat. Kacang ini sangat menyenangkan untuk dimakan. Bahkan, tambahan pistachio pada salad, toping pizza, hingga es krim membuat makanan kian nikmat disantap.
Sumber: republika.co.id[:en]
Pistachios have been consumed since 7000 BC. Its popularity is now increasingly enjoyed in ice cream to desserts.
Pistachios are well known for their delicious taste. Some countries consume these nuts as a snack. However, many countries also process it into various food topping.
In Indonesia, pistachios are a type of nut that is priced quite expensive. However, behind the expensive price and delicious taste, pistachios turn out to contain a number of good health benefits for the body.
Reported in ecowatch.com, Monday (10/28), pistachios are a type of nut that is high in vitamin B6. As is known, vitamin B6 is good for regulating blood sugar levels and the formation of hemoglobin. In 100 grams of pistachios also contain more potassium than half a large size of a banana.
Pistachios are also rich in antioxidants. In addition, among other types of nuts, pistachios contain lutein and zeaxanthin which are good for eye health.
Remarkably, other types of nuts also have many health benefits but are high in calories. Fortunately, pistachio is a low-calorie type of nut. Not only that, but the amino acids in pistachios are also higher than other nuts.
The low calories in pistachios can help you lose weight. Because pistachios are a dense food source of energy but do not have a negative effect on body weight.
For those suffering from heart disease, pistachios are also believed to reduce blood cholesterol. Additionally, pistachios are also good for hypertension patients because they are able to lower blood pressure.
Another nutritional content, nuts are known as ‘Arabian nuts’ in Indonesia can also help lower blood sugar. Despite its high carbohydrate content, pistachios contain a low glycemic index.
The most important thing is that the taste of pistachios is indeed delicious. These nuts are very pleasant to eat. In fact, the addition of pistachios to salads, pizza topping, and ice cream makes food more delicious to eat.
Source: republika.co.id[:]
