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Originating from West-Central Asia, the pistachio is one of the oldest edible nuts on earth. The earliest evidence of their existence was found at the archeological site Gesher Benot Ya'aqov, which is 780,000 years old.The Queen of Sheba loved pistachios, which were considered the symbol of happiness. In Syria, pistachios have been collected since 10,000 B.C. The main producing countries are the USA, Iran, Turkey, Syria and Afghanistan. They are usually marketed in their in-shell form, roasted and salted, but they can also be purchased unshelled. Find out more about the power of pistachios in our article 6 Reasons to Include Pistachios in Your Life.