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10 Health Benefits Of Groundnuts by MyX1: 7:52am On Nov 05, 2015 |
Groundnuts, also known as peanuts, are
considered a very healthy snack. Although
small in size it plays a vital nutritional role
and contains amazing health benefits.
The health benefits includes:
1. Helps Promote Fertility (Folate)
Peanuts contain a good amount of folate.
Repeated studies have shown that
women who had a daily intake of 400
micrograms of folic acid before and during
early pregnancy reduced their risk of
having a baby born with a serious neural
tube defect by up to 70%.
2. Helps Fight Depression (Tryptophan)
Peanuts are good sources of tryptophan,
an essential amino acid which is important
for the production of serotonin, one of
the key brain chemicals involved in mood
regulation. When depression occurs, a
decreased amount of serotonin may be
released from the nerve cells in the
brain. Tryptophan may raise serotonin’s
antidepressant effects when there is an
increased amount of serotonin in the
blood.
3. Boosts Memory Power (Vitamin B3) Do
you know what can be found in peanuts
that gave them the “brain food” tag? This
is due to their vitamin B3 or niacin
content whose many health benefits
include normal brain functioning and
boosting memory power.
4. Aids in Blood Sugar Regulation
(Manganese) One fourth cup of peanuts
can supply the body with 35% of the DV
of manganese, a mineral which plays a
role in fat and carbohydrate metabolism,
calcium absorption, and blood sugar
regulation.
5. Cancer Protection A form of
phytosterol called beta-sitoserol (SIT) is
found in high concentrations in some
plant oils, seeds, and legumes including
peanuts. Phytosterols not only protects
against cardiovascular disease by
interfering with the absorption of
cholesterol, they also protect against
cancer by inhibiting tumor growth.
6. Helps Prevent Gallstones It may come
as a surprise that peanuts can help
prevent gallstones. But 20 years of
studies have shown that eating 1 ounce of
nuts, peanuts or peanut butter a week
lowers the risk of developing gallstones
by 25%.
7. Boosts Memory Power (Vitamin B3) Do
you know what can be found in peanuts
that gave them the “brain food” tag? This
is due to their vitamin B3 or niacin
content whose many health benefits
include normal brain functioning and
boosting memory power.
8. Helps Lower Cholesterol Levels
(Copper) The same nutrient which gives
peanuts their memory enhancing power
also helps lower and control cholesterol
levels. Added to that is their copper
contents which aids in reducing bad
cholesterol and increase good cholesterol
levels.
9. Lowers Risk of Heart Disease
Numerous studies have shown that
regular nuts consumption is linked to
reduced risk of heart disease. Peanuts are
rich in heart-friendly monounsaturated
fats and antioxidants such as oleic acid. So
take a handful of peanuts and other nuts
at least four times a week to reduce your
risk of cardiovascular and coronary heart
disease.
10. Lowers Risk of Weight Gain Eating
nuts regularly is associated with a
lowered risk of weight gain. Research has
shown that people who eat nuts at least
twice weekly are much less likely to gain
weight than those who almost never eat
them. Surprise!.
Groundnuts can be enjoyed raw, roasted,
boiled and fried, Whichever way you
choose to prepare your groundnut, just
make sure you enjoy every moment of it. |
Re: 10 Health Benefits Of Groundnuts by Govvy(m): 11:51pm On Mar 03, 2016 |
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