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What happens when you eat too many pistachios?
Weight Gain. The high protein and fiber content makes pistachio nuts a satisfying and convenient snack for many people. However, if you go nuts when eating pistachios and eat a handful at a time, you could gain weight. For example, if you eat a full cup of pistachio nuts, you could consume close to 700 calories.
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How many pistachios a day should you eat?
1.5 ounces and 3 ounces — one to two handfuls per day of pistachios. You could very well eat more but these nuts have a fairly high caloric value – 400ish calories per 3 ounces.
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Can you plant a pistachio nut?
Modern pistachio trees are simply not grown and then wait for the results. The nut you buy to eat will not germinate to produce a tree from which you can obtain more nuts. Trees are grafted onto a rootstock (either after plantation or in nursery stage) and the tree takes off from there
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Are pistachio nuts poisonous?
Like the cashew, pistachios are a member of the Anacardiaceae family, meaning they, too, naturally contain the chemical urushiol that makes poison ivy and others in the family so irritating. In the pistachio's case, the primary concentration of urushiol is in the pistachio itself.
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How many pistachios can I eat for 100 calories?
Here's What 100 Calories of All Your Favorite Nuts Looks Like
| Nut | Number of Nuts | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Pine nuts, dried | 77 | 100 |
| Pistachios, dry-roasted, unsalted | 29 | 99 |
| Pistachios, oil-roasted, salted | 29 | 99 |
| Walnuts, dried | 13 | 104 |
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How are you supposed to eat pistachios?
Method 2 Eating Pistachios
- Suck on the pistachio shell. This step is optional, but many pistachio eaters love to absorb the salty exterior of the nut shell before they crack open the meat within.
- Eat the nut. Once you've removed the shell, the pistachio is ready to consume.
- Discard the shells in a separate bowl.
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What climate do you need to grow pistachios?
Pistachio trees grow best and produce the most nuts in an arid semi-desert climate with long, dry, hot summers, low humidity and cool but not frigid winters. During the growing season, pistachio trees thrive on heat. Summer temperatures of around 37 degrees Celcius produce large quantities of the best nuts.
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Are pistachios a nut or a seed?
Pistachios. The desert plant called the pistachio tree is a member of the cashew family, and as we've mentioned before: cashews are not a nut. The food that we think of as a pistachio nut, is actually the seed of the pistachio tree, shown here.
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Where are pistachios grown in the United States?
One-hundred percent of the U.S. pistachio crop is grown in the West, including California (98.5 percent of the crop), Arizona, and New Mexico. There are about 850 pistachio growers in the tri-state area. California growers have about 250,000 acres of pistachios in 22 counties.
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Why Pistachios are bad for you?
Monounsaturated fat can elevate healthy cholesterol levels, improve skin and hair health, and more, and that same half-cup of pistachios also has 6 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber, which helps increase feelings of satiety in dieters. The best way to eat pistachios is raw, in the shell, with no salt.
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How do I grow pistachios?
Start the process in November.
- Place raw seeds in a bowl of tap water that has been allowed to sit out at room temperature for two or three days.
- Fill clean 3-inch pots with soilless potting mix.
- Set the pots in a clean nursery flat.
- Check the pots for germination as the weather warms in the spring.
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Is pistachio nuts good for you?
9 Health Benefits of Pistachios. Not only are pistachio nuts tasty and fun to eat, they're also super healthy. Technically a fruit, these edible seeds of the Pistacia vera tree contain healthy fats and are a good source of protein, fiber and antioxidants. Interestingly, people have been eating pistachios since 7,000 BC
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How many pounds does a pistachio tree produce?
Usual commercial plantings are approximately 120 trees per acre. They begin to produce nuts in the 4th or 5th year after planting, and good production takes 8 to 10 years, with full bearing maturity occurring after 15 to 20 years. Average yield per tree is 1/2 lb the 5th year, increasing to up to 20 lb at maturity.
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Where do they grow pistachios?
It's uncertain where pistachio nut trees originated, but possibly in Central Asia. Growing pistachio trees commercially for nut export occurs primarily in Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Italy and Syria where the arid climate is optimal for growth.
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Do male pistachio trees produce nuts?
Because pistachios are wind-pollinated, bees are not required for nut production, although bees are frequently attracted to the pollen-bearing male flowers. In pistachio, male and female flowers are borne on separate trees; a female tree planted alone will not produce nuts unless a male tree is growing nearby.
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Who invented pistachios?
Origin: The pistachio tree is native to western Asia and Asia Minor,from Syria to the Caucasus and Afghanistan. Archaeological evidence in Turkey indicate the nuts were being used for food as early as 7,000 B.C. The pistachio was introduced to Italy from Syria early in the first century A.D.
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How do you salt pistachios?
Pour this salt solution into a deep saucepan over high heat. Add about 8 to 10 cups of pistachios and stir until all water has evaporated and salt is deposited on the nuts. Spread nuts on a cookie sheet in a preheated 250 degree F. oven and roast 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours, depending upon taste preference.
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Are pistachios a legume?
Legumes are a bit more costly than the nuts. Some of the common nuts include macadamia nuts, brazil nuts, cashews, hazels, almonds, pecans, pistachios, pine nuts and walnuts . While the seeds of a nut are not attached to the walls of the pod, the seeds of legume are attached to the walls of the shell.