date:May 21, 2013
Pistachios provide almost all of their polyphenols and antioxidants during digestion making them readily available to the body, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition.
The study, conducted by the Model Gut Group at the Institute of Food Research (IFR) in the United Kingdom in association with the University of Messina, Italy, used an experimental model that mimics digestion. The study looked at polyphenols and antioxidants like gamma-tocopherol (vitamin E) found in pista