Pistachio nuts, also known as pistachios, pistachios, pistachios, and pistachios, are distributed in Mediterranean countries, such as Italy, France, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, and so on. The main producing areas of pistachios in East Asia are China, Aksu, Xinjiang, etc. Pistachio nuts are suitable for normal growth in this area, with good economic benefits, and can also be used as excellent tree species for soil and water conservation.
It is said that in the Bo Shi War in the 5th century, the Persians were extremely brave, and they fought more and more bravely in the harsh environment, and finally defeated the Greeks. Their "secret weapon" is that the soldiers ate a magical dried fruit-pistachio. Therefore, the kings of ancient Persia regarded pistachios as "fairy fruits". Pistachio nuts are also called "American peanuts".
Pistachio nuts are ancient tree species in arid subtropical zone, which are drought-resistant, heat-resistant and light-loving. The growing season requires an average temperature of 24 ~ 26℃, which can withstand the high temperature of 40℃ in summer and the short-term cold of -30℃ in winter. Although it has a history of 1300 years in Xinjiang, pistachios are mostly planted sporadically, mainly in Kashi Hotan and Aksu areas south of Tianshan Mountain in Xinjiang, and more in Shufu County and Shule County.
Pistachio nuts are highly nutritious foods. Each 100g nut contains 20 micrograms of vitamin A, 59 micrograms of folic acid, 3 milligrams of iron, 440 milligrams of phosphorus, 970 milligrams of potassium, 270 milligrams of sodium, 120 milligrams of calcium, and also contains nicotinic acid, pantothenic acid and minerals. The oil content of seed kernel is as high as 45.65438 0%.
Pistachio nuts are also rich in oil, which has the functions of relaxing bowels and helping the body to detoxify. Pistachio nuts are nutritious food. They are sweet and non-toxic, warm the kidney, strengthen the spleen, tonify deficiency, and regulate the circulation of qi, and can treat neurasthenia, edema, anemia, malnutrition, chronic diarrhea and other diseases.