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Pistachio

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Whole pistachios in their split cream-coloured shells, one open to show the green kernel inside
A naturally split shell is the buying cue — it means the kernel filled out fully.

More protein per calorie than most tree nuts.

Rich in lutein (a yellow pigment linked to eye health) and zeaxanthin — pigments the eye uses to filter blue light.

Consistently linked with better weight regulation in trials.

A 9,000-year Persian staple — small handful, big benefit.