Pistachios are a good source of a number of nutrients like vitamins,minerals, essential fatty acids, antioxidants and other compounds and presence of these compounds make them very beneficial for us, but at the same time, there are also some risks and side effects of eating too many pistachios. read more
Eating too much of anything is never good, and the side effects usually include a higher fat percentage and larger waist circumference. Blood Pressure Natural pistachio nuts have very low levels of sodium, or about 0 to 2 mg per 1-oz. serving. read more
These are all symptoms of selenium poisoning, which is a rare but serious condition that you can get from eating too many Brazil nuts (all other nuts are safe). One serving of these nuts, or 8 whole pieces, has 10 times the recommended daily amount of selenium (55 micrograms). read more