A new study has found that eating pistachios can be extremely beneficial for gut health, reducing inflammation and improving immunity, especially when eaten at night.

A study in the US (which included 51 adults) found that eating pistachios at night positively affects gut bacteria. However, this effect was only seen in people with prediabetes.

In a study published in the journal Current Developments in Nutrition, scientists reported that if pistachios are eaten at night instead of carbohydrate-containing foods such as toast, the gut microbiome (i.e. the world of microbes living in the gut) can be changed in a healthy direction.

Furthermore, another study published in the journal Foods in 2023 revealed that pistachios are more effective in increasing the number of beneficial bacteria in the gut than other dried fruits.

After such solid evidence of the nutritional value of pistachios, experts are calling them an excellent choice as a night snack.