Eating pistachio nuts may help the growth of potentially beneficial gut bugs and promote digestive health says a new study. Pistachios are also an excellent source of vitamin B6 copper and manganese and a good source of phosphorus and thiamin. Gut bugs help in digestion of food in the stomach. They may play a role in modifying microbiota (microbial environment in the gastrointestinal tract) ... for supporting intestinal health said Volker Mai assistant professor at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. To examine this link between prebiotics in pistachios and the gut researchers conducted a study at the
