Pistachio oil

Natural pistachio oil is made on the basis of the core of pistachio fruits of the present, which belongs to the Anakardievs or Sumakhovs family. In an unrefined form, pistachio oil has a thick consistency and a deep green color, while as a result of refining it acquires a light yellow color and practically loses its characteristic smell.

This oil has excellent taste and aroma qualities, and therefore it is perfectly suitable for dressing all kinds of salads and snacks. In addition, literally a couple of drops of pistachio oil when added to a piece of fresh bread and pizza can give the meal a truly unforgettable taste.

Pistachio oil can be used to make an excellent pesto sauce, for which fresh basil leaves are chopped with a knife and laid in the blender bowl. Garlic cloves are added to the greens, part of the peeled pistachios is laid there and all the ingredients are crushed to uniformity when pistachio oil is introduced literally dropwise.

The composition of natural pistachio oil contains the most unsaturated fatty acids, among which oleic (51-54%), linoleic (31-35%), linolenic (about 2%) and palmitoleic (about 2%) can be distinguished. In addition, pistachio oil also contains stearic acid, which is classified as saturated fatty acids.

The medicinal properties of pistachio oil were known back in ancient times. By the way, Syria is considered the birthplace of the plant itself, but today pistachios are widely cultivated in many world countries. A rather large bush (no more than seven meters in height) gives a person nut-like fruits, the cores of which are distinguished by a pleasant taste and a special peculiar aroma.

Seventy percent of pistachio cores consist of oil, which is highly valued not only in cooking, but also in other areas, in particular in medicine and cosmetology. Nuts themselves are distinguished by increased nutritional value, a high content of mineral salts, as well as vitamins and acids necessary for the human body. However, it is recommended to include this product in the diet menu.

Quality pistachio oil is characterized by nutritional, tonic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and photoprotective properties. Pistachio oil can help with weathering, drying and frostbite, as well as eliminate peeling of especially sensitive and prone to dry skin. This is an excellent natural protection against the effects of harmful ultraviolet radiation on the body.

Pistachio oil is often part of expensive rejuvenating creams, the main effect of which is due to their ability to reduce wrinkles, give elasticity and elasticity to the skin, as well as hide traces of fatigue.