Peanut And Its Benefits
Jan 4th, 2010 by credulous
Peanut Butter can be very nutritious part of your diet. It is an old-time favorite of adults and children. It is a health aid in benefiting heart disease and obesity. These two diseases all too often go hand in hand.
When we include this in our diets they appear to protect against heart disease by lowering bad LDL cholesterol and controlling body weight. Less body weight usually means less body fat which means, fewer clogged arteries. The nutrients in peanuts are very healthy for growing bodies. These benefits are extremely important for growing children, whether young or teenagers.
The peanuts you put in the food processor have more antioxidants than some fruits. The fats are healthy. 30 peanuts have a good number of calories for the power they give you - but don’t eat more than that in one sitting. Protein, Carbohydrates and Good fats. Peanuts are the perfect snack food.
One of the great antioxidants in peanuts is resveratrol. Perhaps you’ve heard it associated with the health benefits of red wine. It’s the same stuff that’s in red wine. Resveratrol is an antibiotic of sorts that is produced by plants to fight infection, fungus and disease. In humans it triggers the SIrt1 gene which science is proving can extend life.
Uses Of Peanuts:
• Sprinkle a handful over your salad at lunch. For that matter, add some raisins, too
• Simply enjoy a small handful as a healthy snack. But don’t over do it, they do have calories - even if they’re good. Try to stick to 30 or less.
• Cut the stems off some bing cherries. Shove a peanut into the middle and enjoy. (It’s no different than peanut butter and cherry jelly, is it?) If you try that with grapes, let me know.
• Toss cooked brown rice or asian noodles with sesame oil, chopped peanuts, scallions, sweet red pepper, parsley, shredded carrots and raisins.
• Add some to healthy sautéed chicken, pasta and vegetables.
• Mix ground peanuts, water and sugar in a blender for a great, healthy shake.
Facts about nuts:
Nuts have been used as a part of human diet for centuries.
The fat content in nuts are mostly unsaturated fats, which helps to decrease the level of LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol and maintains the level of HDL ‘good’ cholesterol.
Many studies have proved that those who take nuts regularly along with other healthy dishes have a significantly reduced risk of heart attack.
The antioxidants present in nuts can help to fight some forms of cancer.
Nuts are great sources of protein, Vitamin E, zinc, Calcium and Magnesium.
Contrary to the popular belief, nuts do not contain cholesterol and are very low in saturated fat.
A mixture of variety of nuts provide a wide range of vitamins and minerals like potassium, phosphorous, selenium, copper, thiamin etc.
Peanuts are also an excellent source of vitamin E, niacin, folate and manganese.
The researchers were surprised that peanuts were as rich in antioxidants as strawberries and other types of high level fruits and are thinking that it may be possible to breed peanuts that are specifically high in antioxidants. Read About Beautiful Breasts and Breast Guide and also Beautiful Breast
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