Peanuts: Nutrition Facts And Health Benefits

Posted in Nuts by admin on 20 May 2014  
Peanuts are salty and delicious pleasure. Ideal for appetizers while watching a sports game or a great substitute for potato chips while watching a movie. Besides being delicious, it can be very healthy.

•     Regulate the level of sugar in the blood

For stable blood sugar throughout the day, eat peanut butter. It is recommended this product to eat for breakfast.

•     Increase concentration and memory capability

Thanks to vitamin B3 that contain peanuts, helps the brain to function normally and increases concentration and ability to remember.

•     Peanuts reduce cholesterol

Although the belong in the category of products that contain high amounts of calories and fat, recent studies have shown that peanuts can act preventively heart disease and lower cholesterol and triglycerides without weight gain.

•     Contains vitamins

Peanuts are rich in vitamins B1, B3, 3, magnesium, calcium, iron and manganese. It also contains bioactive compounds that act as antioxidants and protect against many diseases.

•     Contains ‘good’ fats

Peanuts are rich in so-called “good” fats that positively affect heart health and overall health.

•     Reduce appetite

Besides peanuts reduce appetite, affect and increased secretion of PYY hormone that stimulates the feeling of satiety.

source: www.healthyfoodstar.com