What’s more, this study isn’t the only one echoing the benefits of the green nuts.
Diabetes.co.uk also labelled pistachio as “an ideal healthy snack” due to its blood sugar lowering properties.
The portal even shared expertise from researchers at the University of Toronto, who said: “Pistachio, when eaten with high carbohydrate food items like white bread, may actually slow the absorption of carbohydrates in the body, resulting in a lower than expected blood sugar level.
“Therefore, these nuts can help control diabetes.”