Uses of Peanuts in our Body
peanuts in shell
Do you like peanuts? If so, you have a lot of company. Peanuts also groundnuts, are enjoyed by most people and so with the whole family. The food value of peanuts is impressive. Peanuts are high in fiber and they contain 13 vitamins and 26menirals, lots of which are lacking in modern diets. Peanuts have more protein, minerals and vitamins than beef lever according to what I have read in the Encyclopedia. But beware weight conscious: peanuts have more fats than heavy cream and more food calories than sugar.
Peanuts are the most favorite snacks around the world. Interestingly, peanut butter, a sandwich spreads are popular in many countries. But peanuts have found many other uses besides serving directly as food. Throughout Asia, peanuts are an important source of cooking oil. Peanuts also can be stored for a long period of time without refrigeration. However, caution is in order. Peanuts that have become moldy causes cancer agent. In addition some people are allergic in peanuts. The allergic reactions can produce symptoms ranging from runny nose and rashes.
Weather you are a peanut lover or not, perhaps this considerations of its many uses has given you greater appreciation of this humble and yet popular seed.
Maricris
August 8th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Unfortunately, with the current bad rep peanuts has right now, this good side of it may not bear enough weight for consideration.
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Polly
August 9th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Another thing to watch out for with peanuts are ones that are roasted in oil. The oil that is often used for peanuts is hydrogenated oil – the reason that they use this oil is that it doesn’t smell when it goes off. Not only is it dangerous because it doesn’t smell when it is rancid but also hydrogenated oil is a transfat.