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| Peanut Leaves and freshly dug pods, South Carolina, USA
Photo by: Pollinator
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We have seen the benefits of Walnuts –
the Brain food in our previous post.
Now let us see how PEANUTS are helpful
for our health. These nuts are quite common among us and often used in various
forms like roasted peanuts, boiled peanuts, peanuts cakes and also used in many
forms in our kitchen including peanut oil.
These nuts are also called ground
nuts. Everyone like to eat these nuts while traveling, chatting, viewing TV,
while reading books, or walking etc., because these tasty nuts are easily
available throughout the year in all departmental stores, even in petty shops
on the street corners. These nuts are also cheaper than other nuts.
In fact, peanut is a “legume” rather than a “nut” although it is called nut colloquially. Now let us go to the health benefits of this nut in short.
In fact, peanut is a “legume” rather than a “nut” although it is called nut colloquially. Now let us go to the health benefits of this nut in short.
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Peanuts are an excellent source of vitamin
E which is a powerful lipid soluble antioxidant which helps to maintain the
integrity of cells and skin by protecting from harmful oxygen free radicals.
Peanuts
are a great source of concentrated protein as well.
In fact, Peanuts have a long list of Protein, Vitamins and Metals, minerals that. Just see the image to the right
about the Nutrition information from US Department of
Agriculture (USDA) about the nutritional value of 100 grams of raw Peanuts.
These nuts are packed with many B complex
vitamins like Niacin, Thiamine, Pantothenic acid, Vitamin 6 and Folates. They
are rich sources of minerals like copper, potassium, calcium, iron, zinc,
manganese, selenium, protein etc., which are required for smooth functioning of
our body.
Peanuts also contain fiber which helps for
the easy bowel movement. Fiber is also good for digestion. Regular intake of
these nuts may help lower risk of colon cancer and also formation of gallstones.
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The
vitamins present in peanuts help to maintain healthy skin and hair as well
healthy muscle tone. The potassium present in peanuts helps regulate the body’s
water levels to normal metabolism of food which prevents cramping.
The worlds’ main peanut producing countries are China,
India and United States of America.
Peanuts, that too mainly Boiled peanuts possess
good taste and enrich their nutritional and antioxidants profile.
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| Squirrel with Peanuts Photo by: Jamie McCaffrey |
Peanut is a favourite snack for many and even for some of our friendly animals.
Here we have to note that India’s father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi’s favorite diet was peanuts and goat milk.
Have a Crunchy and healthy snack by including the various nuts like Walnuts,
Cashew
nuts, Almonds,
Pisthachios
and peanuts in your diet
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