Tag Archive for 'Pistachio'

Pistachios are particularly rich in vitamin B6, magnesium, fiber, phenolic compounds, and phytomelatonin that could benefit sleep health. Image credit: Mixon et al., doi: 10.1017/S0954422426100511.

Could Handful of Pistachios Help You Sleep? New Review Says It’s Plausible, but Unproven

Oct 14, 2026 by Natali Anderson

A new review paper published in the journal Nutrition Research Reviews points to nutrients in the nut that play roles in sleep biology. Pistachios are...

Pistachio (Pistacia vera) is a sustainable nut crop with exceptional climate resilience and nutritional value. Image credit: NoName_13.

Scientists Sequence Pistachio Genome

Mar 21, 2025 by News Staff

Researchers at the University of California, Davis have generated a chromosome-scale reference genome for the most widely grown pistachio cultivar ‘Kerman.’ Pistachio...

Pistachios are the only nut that provides a measurable source of lutein, a powerful antioxidant that helps protect the eyes. Image credit: Erika Varga.

Daily Consumption of Pistachios Could Be Effective Dietary Strategy for Preserving Eye Health

Oct 25, 2024 by News Staff

Dietary interventions with pistachios — a bioavailable source of the xanthophyll lutein — are efficacious in increasing macular pigment optical...

Senavirathna et al. are investigating the effects ellagic acid -- an antioxidant found in some pomegranates, raspberries, strawberries, and grapes, and nuts -- could have on halting and potentially reversing the damage caused by fatty liver disease. Image credit: Engin Akyurt.

Ellagic Acid May Represent Potential Food Intervention for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Study

May 27, 2024 by News Staff

Ellagic acid is a polyphenolic, non-flavonoid compound naturally found in a variety of fruits, such as pomegranates, raspberries, strawberries, and grapes,...