Pistachio Extract

Product Introduction

Once just a snack, pistachio nut extracts have been shown to stop the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, Listeria and herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), an antibiotic resistant Important discoveries of ever-increasing medicinal properties and increasing demand for new medical treatments.

In a study published this month in the journal Plants, researchers at the University of Messina in Italy found that polyphenols extracted from U.S.-grown pistachios are one of the antioxidants found in plant foods. A health-protective compound, which is antiviral against the HSV-1 virus, at concentrations of , can lead to a complete reduction of the virus in a laboratory setting. Given these results, the researchers concluded that pistachio extract could be an important candidate for the development of new topical or oral pharmaceutical formulations for the treatment of HSV-1 infection, alone or in combination with standard antiviral therapies.

Previously, researchers from the University of Messina and the Norwich Food Research Institute in the UK also found that polyphenol-rich extracts of pistachios were highly bactericidal against Gram-positive bacteria, including many clinical strains pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains, and Listeria monocytogenes, were shown to be useful in food safety applications or as topical treatments for Staphylococcus aureus. These bacteria can cause a range of skin, respiratory and bone and joint infections, endocarditis, bacteremia and toxic shock syndrome. HSV-1 causes oral herpes, which usually results in blisters and hot blisters around the mouth and on the face.

Dr. Giuseppina Mandela, from the University of Messina, said: "Pistachio nut extract may provide a new topical or oral treatment for HSV-1 infection (herpes simplex) and a means of overcoming the disease associated with drug-resistant strains. A new strategy for the problem. The researchers are optimistic that the bactericidal activity of pistachio nut extracts could be used to help control the growth of certain microorganisms in food, potentially improving food safety and as a topical treatment for S. aureus."

Of course, the researchers say that these findings need further confirmation before they can be used in a clinical setting. Although the research continues to explore the potential of pistachio extracts in pharmaceutical applications, eating whole pistachios has health benefits because pistachios are rich in copper, manganese, selenium, zinc, riboflavin and vitamin E, which have Helps protect cells from oxidative stress. Pistachios are also rich in vitamin B6 and are a source of folic acid and iron, which contribute to the normal function of the immune system. A small green fruit contains great magical power.

Traditional medicines based on medicinal plants have been used by humans to treat various diseases for hundreds of years, but plants can also be rich sources of bioactive compounds. Humans have never defeated nature, so they are invaded by various bacteria and viruses. Little do we know that on the earth we live in, there are many plants growing, far more than pistachios, waiting for us to discover .

Active ingredients

According to relevant information, most nuts are rich in nutrition, and pistachio is one of the best. Pistachio is a common leisure dried fruit. It has been used as a dietary tonic in my country for more than a thousand years. The nutritional value of pistachio is very high. A small pistachio contains at least the following 8 kinds of beneficial substances:

1. Oleic acid: Oleic acid is the most important monounsaturated fatty acid, which is not common or low in daily oil or other foods. Compared with linoleic acid and linolenic acid, which are common polyunsaturated fatty acids in daily oils or food, oleic acid has more health benefits: it can reduce blood total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL -C, which belongs to "bad" cholesterol and is the primary pathogenic factor causing atherosclerosis), can also increase high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C, which belongs to "good" cholesterol, which helps prevent the progression of atherosclerosis Occurrence and development), so it is considered to be the fatty acid most beneficial to the health of the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems. Olive oil is all the rage for being high in oleic acid, but few people seem to know that pistachios are also high in oleic acid, making up more than half the fat they contain.

2. Vitamin E: If the high content of oleic acid makes the pistachio "unique" among the daily nuts, the rich vitamin E makes the pistachio and most nuts "in a piece". Most nuts, including pistachios (except for high-starch varieties such as chestnuts and lotus seeds), are rich in vitamin E. In nuts, vitamin E, which has a strong antioxidant effect, can protect unsaturated fatty acids from being oxidized (deterioration, also known as "rancidity"); in the human body, the antioxidant effect of vitamin E can help delay aging , skin maintenance, anti-atherosclerosis, etc.

3. Proanthocyanidins: Proanthocyanidins (OPC) are the main functional components of the famous grape seed (extract), and it is also abundant in pistachios, especially the purple-red fruit coat of pistachios. The antioxidant effect of proanthocyanidins can be described as outstanding. Among the various natural antioxidants that have been identified so far, its ability to scavenge free radicals (antioxidant) in the human body may be the strongest. Studies have found that proanthocyanidins have the functions of lowering blood fat, lowering blood pressure, anti-atherosclerosis, anti-cancer, anti-radiation, anti-allergy, and prevention of cataracts.

4. Lutein: The emerald green kernels of pistachios are rich in lutein. Lutein is a member of the carotenoid family. It is a close relative of well-known antioxidants such as β-carotene and lycopene, and it also has a strong antioxidant effect. Among the studies on the effects of lutein, the most notable is its protective effect on the retina (against macular degeneration). Accordingly, it has been speculated to have particular benefits in the prevention of oxidative eye diseases such as cataracts.

5. Resveratrol: Pistachio contains a certain amount of resveratrol. When it comes to resveratrol, you have to talk about red wine, because resveratrol is one of the material bases of red wine for health. Resveratrol is also one of the famous natural antioxidants, which can scavenge free radicals and inhibit lipid peroxidation. In addition to protecting the cardiovascular system, resveratrol also has various effects such as improving immunity, anti-cancer, anti-virus, and anti-aging.

6. Quercetin: Pistachios also contain a certain amount of quercetin. Quercetin is a flavonoid that is abundant in vegetables such as onions, green onions, and garlic sprouts, and has strong antioxidant effects. It is precisely because pistachios contain the above-mentioned vitamin E, proanthocyanidins, lutein, resveratrol and quercetin and other antioxidant ingredients, and tests (US Department of Agriculture) show that the overall antioxidant effect of pistachios exceeds that of almonds, Common nuts, such as cashews, outshine even green tea.

7. Phytosterols: Like soybeans, pistachios contain more phytosterols. Phytosterols are also called plant sterols. As the name suggests, it is a class of substances with a molecular structure similar to cholesterol that exists in plants. However, unlike cholesterol from animal foods, phytosterols do not cause atherosclerosis or other effects. On the contrary, because phytosterols inhibit the absorption of cholesterol in the intestinal tract, it helps to prevent dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis.

Dietary fiber: Dietary fiber exists in almost all plant foods, and has good effects on laxative, weight loss, reduction of cholesterol absorption, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and anticancer. Compared with other nuts, pistachios have the advantage of higher dietary fiber content. Eating 20-30 grams (not counting the weight of the shell, about 30-50 pieces) pistachios contains 2-3 grams of dietary fiber.

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