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WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE PEANUTS

After our previous article on 4 Life-Enhancing Supplements that improves your health we wish to discuss some of the amazing reasons why you should take peanuts at least three times in a week. But before we dive  into that, let us first consider the meaning of the name PEANUTS.

WHAT IS PEANUTS

   Peanuts are scientifically   known as Arachis Hynpogaea, they belong in the legume family. They are   also called groundnuts, goober etc. The main purpose why people plant peanuts is for consumption. The demands are very high in the market due to the  numerous benefits. Peanuts can be  found in the subtropics or tropics areas, specifically in  South American. Peanuts belong in the same family with beans.

Peanuts are enriched with special fat known as monounsaturated fats. monounsaturated fats are mentioned in the heart-healthy Mediterranean diets. Studies have shown that peanuts are good to healthy heart. Manganese, vitamin E, folate and proteins are found in peanuts.  Peanuts contain important vitamins which are needed for healthy body. Let us now consider or study ten amazing reasons you should take peanuts.

   AMAZING BENEFITS OF PEANUTS

These are some important benefits of peanuts to the body.

1. Control cholesterol  level:  In our everyday living, cholesterol plays important role because it determines the overall activities of our cardiovascular system. Without cholesterol  the body system will surely malfunction. Cholesterol can be divided into two types because the two were carried by different types of lipoproteins. They are 1. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) also known as bad cholesterol. 2.  High-density lipoproteins (HDL) known as good cholesterol. Therefore peanuts lower low-density lipoproteins and increase high-density lipoproteins. Coronary diseases can be prevented by taking peanuts because peanuts contain mono unsaturated fatty acid known as oleic acid. The bad cholesterol level is lowered with the present of cooper in  peanuts.

2. Protect the body: Vitamin E, found in peanuts help in fighting foreign invaders by maintaining the integrity of cells of mucous membrane in the skin.
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