Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / New
Stats: 3,237,806 members, 8,106,168 topics. Date: Sunday, 16 March 2025 at 11:40 AM

What Is The Benefit Of Eating Peanuts. - Health - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Health / What Is The Benefit Of Eating Peanuts. (237 Views)

Healthy Benefits Of Consuming Peanuts Regularly / 6 Side Effects Of Eating Too Much Salt / Benefits Of Eating Snake Meat (2) (3) (4)

(1) (Reply)

What Is The Benefit Of Eating Peanuts. by 123winglass: 2:48pm On Dec 07, 2020
If you ate peanuts every day do you ever wonder how it
would impact you? Is it safe to eat peanuts every day?
Researchers have found that eating peanuts each day can
help with your heart health.

Want to learn more about Peanuts & Your Heart ?
The American Heart Association has certified peanuts with
the Heart- Check mark to make it easy to identify heart
healthy foods. In addition, scientific evidence suggests, but
does not prove that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts,
including peanuts, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and
cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease.

If you eat peanuts every day you get protein, vitamins,
minerals, and more! Peanuts have more protein than any nut
(7g per serving), containing more than 30 essential vitamins
and minerals, and are a good source of fiber and good fats.
Vitamins & Minerals:
Vitamin E: Vitamin E is a dietary antioxidant that helps to
protect cells from oxidative stress, a normal, yet
damaging, physiological process
(1).
Magnesium: Magnesium is important for muscle function
including the heart, enzyme function and energy
production
(2).
Folate: Folate is needed for cell division, which means
that adequate folate intake is especially important during
pregnancy and childhood when tissues are growing
rapidly
(3).
Copper: Copper is essential for red blood cell formation
and for healthy blood vessels, nerves, immune system
and bones
(4).
Phosphorus: Phosphorus is important for the formation
of teeth and bones, cell growth and muscle function, as
well as helping the body use vitamins to create energy
for cells
(5).
Fiber: Fiber adds bulk to your diet and helps you feel full
longer, while aiding in digestion
(6). In fact, the Dietary
Guidelines for Americans urge Americans to consume
more fiber-rich plant foods for better health.
Peanuts are an excellent source of (20% of the Daily Value):
Niacin: Niacin is an important B vitamin that helps to
convert food to energy, aids with the digestive and
nervous system, and helps the skin
(7).
Manganese: Manganese is important for processing
cholesterol, and nutrients like carbohydrates and protein


By: Jada Linton, RDN, LD
https://www.nationalpeanutboard.org/wellness/what-is-benefit-eating-peanuts-every-day.html
Re: What Is The Benefit Of Eating Peanuts. by 123winglass: 4:31pm On Jun 21, 2021
Igbowoman please can I see the receipt here ma

(1) (Reply)

Health Hazards Of Not Changing Your Bedsheets / Cross River Deputy Governor Flags Off Maternal Health Week / 3 Simple Blood Tests To Monitor Blood Sugar Level By GDAX LOGIN Lab

(Go Up)

Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health
religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket

Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2025 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 15
Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland.