Benefits Of Pistachios

AMERICAN-GROWN PISTACHIOS ARE A COMPLETE PROTEIN

WHAT IS A COMPLETE PROTEIN?

The Food and Drug Administration defines a “complete” protein as a food that contains adequate amounts of all nine essential amino acids (the protein-building blocks our bodies don’t naturally produce and need from food).⅟The protein quality of pistachios was assessed for the first time at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The study determined roasted pistachios contain all of the 9 essential amino acids necessary for supporting growth and maintaining health for those 5 years and older, therefore, they are a “complete protein.”

Renewable fuel resources alternatives

Pistachio Shells Introduction: The need to energy is sharply increasing due to the fast increase in the world population, the technologies development and the industrial needs. While the current energy sources that have limitted substitutes represented in the non-renewable fossil fuels which are increasing, the world has recently headed towards the search for renewable energy fossil fuel resources. One of these alternatives is the agricultural residues as a main source for the renewable energy in the world to supplement declining and decreasing of fossil fuel resources. Although the crude agricultural residues that contain energy content which is less than oil but they have some other advantages compared to fossil-fuels whereas: -First: Agricultural residues are organic, renewable and available. -Second: Agricultural residues work to restore balance to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, due to the low sulfur content and nitrogen in agricultural residues wastes. So, using agricultural residues for energy also leads to reducing environmental pollution and health risks compared to fossil-fuel combustion which reduces the impact on climate change. Agricultural residues include wood waste, agricultural crops, the secondary waste and other materials. Agricultural residues are hazelnut shells, peanut shells, pistachio shells, dried olives and bagasse which are traditionally used in incineration operations.

Pistachio shells are distinguished from others to extract energy as follows:

Pistachio shells are considered clean materials, they can be stored in small spaces and logistically are very easy to transport. Pistachio shells are considered bulk materials compared to other agricultural wastes
The acceptable enthalpy is about 4000-4300 KCAL per kg which is considered relatively high
Low nitrogen and carbon content, which leads to lower emissions of nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide
Low sulfur content, which makes sulfur dioxide emissions very low
Moisture content is less than 4% which makes burning, transportation and storage easy.
The incineration residue is less than 0-2%, so the amount is less than the solid combustion products.
The incineration residues are less than 0-2% compared to 5-15% in coal- so the quantity is less than the solid combustion products.

WHY IS A GAME CHANGER?

Pistachios Provide a convenient complete protein snack that’s portable and don’t require cooking
No need to combine two or more incomplete sources of protein. Now simply eat pistachios.
Pistachios provide a meat alternative for vegans, vegetarians, and those who want protein from plant-based

PISTACHIO NUTRITION FUELS ACTIVE LIFESTYLES!

Complete protein to help build and preserve muscles.
Cholesterol-free, fiber, antioxidants, lutein, potassium, healthy fats, and B-vitamins help the body refuel and recover before and after a workout.

Pistachios are nuts rich in high nutritional values

Contains complete protein and fiber: It contains all nine essential amino acids necessary to support growth, maintain human health and build muscle, in addition to that it promotes the health of beneficial bacteria
It helps in weight loss and contributes to lowering cholesterol and blood pressure: It contains fibers and proteins, which increases the feeling of fullness, and contains antioxidants that reduce bad cholesterol, and is more effective in lowering blood pressure compared to other nuts.
Regulates blood sugar level: Being rich in fiber, healthy fats, antioxidants, and many important elements for the body such as magnesium and carotenoids, it helps greatly in controlling blood sugar.
It improves Stomach Health Pistachios help facilitate digestion due to their fiber, which is digested by good bacteria and converted into short-chain fatty acids, which contributes to improving the health of the intestines and digestive system.

Protein Digestibility-Correced Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS)

The Protein Digestibility corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) evaluates protein quality based on both amino acids (the building blocks of protein ) and how well the body digests it. The high the PDCAAS score the better the quality of .According to PDCAAS pistachios provide adequate levels of all nine essential amino acids at 81 percent of casein which is used as a reference food .

American Pistachios .org/FDA
Bailry H M & Stein H H (2020). Raw and roasted pistachio nuts (pistacia vera L )are “Good” sourcrs of protein based on their digestible indispensable amino acid score (DIAAS) as determined in pigs . Journal of the Science of food and Agriculture.http://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.10429
Boye joyce & wijesinha-Bettoni Ramani & Burlingamr Barbara (2012).protein quality evaluation twenty years after the introduction oh the protein digestibility corrected amino acid score method. The British Journal of Nutrition. 108. S183-S211. 10. 1017//S0007114512002309

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