{"id":168,"date":"2015-08-22T16:21:18","date_gmt":"2015-08-22T16:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.surepaleo.com\/?p=168"},"modified":"2017-01-20T02:00:15","modified_gmt":"2017-01-20T02:00:15","slug":"are-pistachios-paleo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.surepaleo.com\/are-pistachios-paleo\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Pistachios Paleo?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Short Answer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Yes pistachios are Paleo!
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Pistachios<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Pistachio is a seed within a fleshy fruit<\/a> of a small pistachio tree. It is native to Central and Middle East Asia. The pistachio nut is a culinary nut with a hard, beige shell. Its seed has a mauvish skin with a light green flesh.\u00a0 Pistachios have nutty, sweet taste and a fruity aroma.<\/p>\n

Like all other nuts, pistachios are high in fat and carbohydrates. Pistachios are moderately high in Omega 6<\/a> polyunsaturated fats. But t they are also loaded with B vitamins specifically B1 and B6. They contain minerals such as copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron and calcium.<\/p>\n

The kernels of pistachio are often eaten whole. It can be fresh, roasted and salted. They can also be found in shelled or unshelled forms.<\/p>\n

Health Benefits of Pistachios<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Pistachios, although high in polyunsaturated fats, also have a number of health benefits:<\/p>\n