Pistachios: Are They Good for You? Originally from Western Asia, but known for thousands of years throughout the Mediterranean, pistachios have been cultivated commercially in the English speaking world in Australia, New Mexico and in California where it was introduced in 1854 as a garden tree.  The pistachio is simply a delicious, nutritious nut to snack on and benefit from, and they even have their own Nationally declared day in North America: February 26th. Here are just a few things you should know about pistachios. Heart Health Pistachios have been shown to reduce LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and increase the… Read More