Setton Farms Pistachio Nuts - An Alternative Snack for Stress Relief

PRLog (Press Release) - Sep 22, 2009 -
Terra Bella, CA - Setton Farms (http://www.settonfarms.com) pistachio nuts can offer a perfect alternative snack that may help with stress relief. Recent polls show stress about the economy is not only affecting Wall Street, but also 8 out of 10 Americans. To cope with this stress, many reach for “comfort food snacks” that are highly refined carbohydrates that may increase health risks. According to the ground breaking results of a 2007 study conducted by nutrition researchers at Penn State University, eating pistachios can reduce the body’s response to the stresses of everyday life.

In previous years, the top sources of stress have been reported as personal finance, work and issues related to raising children.  Issues that drove people to seek help from professionals were relationship problems concerning their marriage and children.  This year the number one concern driving people to professionals for help has jumped to both money and the economy.  The economy and finances are viewed as significantly more stressful, by more than 8 out of 10 Americans.  To see the numbers visit http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/10/06/economic.....  

Many are stressed about their ability to provide for their family's basic needs. This has translated into less productivity at work, because of anxieties about salary, heavy workload and job security. Women are more worried than men, in terms of their personal finances, the economy, work, housing costs and job stability, according to the poll.
To cope with this stress, many are overeating or consuming fatty, unhealthy food.  For those needing some help with the stressors of the economy, it may be as simple as a handful of Setton Farms pistachio nuts.  

According to a study conducted by nutrition researchers at Penn State University (http://www.westernpistachio.org/pdf/11_20PR.pdf), eating pistachios can reduce your body’s response to the stresses of everyday life.  The Penn State Study entitled, “Pistachios reduce blood pressure and vascular responses to acute stress in holiday results,” found that lifestyle changes, along with a healthy diet and exercise can lessen the biological reactions to stress. Pistachios, when eaten in both 3 ounce and 1.5 ounce services, resulted in study participants experiencing a significant reduction of the biological effects of acute stress.  During the diets supplemented with pistachios, subjects had lower blood pressure during stress.

Setton Farms pistachio nuts offer a nutrient dense food that contains considerable amounts of vitamins and minerals for the calories they provide. Pistachios give you 3 g of fiber and 6 g of protein in one ounce, and are a good source of at least 5 nutrients, such as copper and thiamin. They provide only 2 g of sugar/ounce.

There are many stress relief tips and a few additional ones are provided here: Having packs of unsalted pistachios, some fresh fruit, and cut-up vegetables on hand at home or at work can help to avoid impulsive, less healthful snack choices. Use Nutritional Facts labels to choose foods that are naturally lower in saturated fat and cholesterol, like fish, bean dips, whole grain foods and, of course, pistachios.  Take stairs instead of elevators and walk often with family and friends.