What Are Pistachios Good For?

May Boost Cognitive Function

Pistachios, like most nuts, are good sources of vitamin E. In rat studies, the nutrient was found to decrease the risk of peripheral neurotoxicity.Ripe pistachio shells were found to alleviate anxiety in rats . The nuts may also enhance cognitive performance, learning, information retention, and rapid eye movement during sleep. However, sufficient data is lacking in this regard.