10 Big Benefits of Eating Pistachios

Pistachios might lower cholesterol.

For years, many people avoided foods with high fat content (like nuts) due to fears that they might raise cholesterol. But current research indicates that pistachios may actually have the opposite effect. A large systematic review and meta-analysis from 20217 associated eating pistachios with improved blood lipids like LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, and triglycerides.

As for how many pistachios a day to lower cholesterol, the research isn't clear—but that doesn't mean there aren't grounds to get crunching.