Nuts are considered very good for health. When these are included in the diet, the body gets many nutrients. Generally, people like to eat pistachios apart from almonds and cashews. They have a different taste and hence once people start eating them, they go on eating them continuously.

It is true that by eating pistachios you get healthy fats, fibre, protein and many other nutrients. However, when they are consumed in excess, you may have to face many adverse consequences.

So, today in this article, Dietician RituPuri of ESIC Hospital, Central Government Hospital is telling you what harm you may have to face by eating pistachios in excess-

Gaining weight

Eating pistachios in excess can lead to weight gain. The amount of calories in pistachios is quite high. Let us tell you that by consuming about 100 grams of pistachios, you get 562 calories.

Not only is this, but the fat content also high in it. In such a situation, when pistachios are eaten in excess, it disturbs your calorie count. Due to this, your weight can increase gradually.

The digestive system may have problems

Although pistachios contain a good amount of fibre, which has a positive effect on the digestive system. But if you consume pistachios more, then your digestive system may have to face problems.

When you consume a lot of fibre and then it becomes very difficult for the digestive system to digest it. Due to this, you may have bloating, gas, diarrhoea or other stomach problems.

Water retention problem

If you consume salted pistachios, then you may have to face the problem of water retention by consuming it in excess. Eating salted pistachios in excess increases the sodium level in the body. Not only this, but some people may also face the problem of high blood pressure due to excess sodium. Due to this your heart also has a negative effect.

Kidney stone problem

If you consume pistachios regularly, then you may also have to face the problem of kidney stones. In fact, like many other nuts, pistachios also contain oxalates.

When oxalate is consumed excessively it can lead to kidney stone buildup. Therefore, if someone already has kidney stone problems, they should eat pistachios in very small quantities.

May be an allergic reaction

Some people may also have an allergic reaction to eating pistachios in excess. When you eat too many pistachios, you may experience itching, swelling, hives or even symptoms associated with anaphylaxis. If this is happening to you too, then contact the doctor immediately.

So now you also consume pistachios, but eat them only in limited quantities.

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