Peanuts are the best sources of protein in the plant kingdom. They can be eaten salted, dry roasted, boiled and even raw. They can be found in lots of goodies including peanut brittle, peanut butter and candy bars! Here are 5 interesting health benefits of peanuts:
1. Helps Promote Fertility
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. Aids in Blood Sugar Regulation
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.
3. Helps Fight Depression
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.
4. Boosts Memory Power
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.
5. Lowers Risk of Weight Gain
Surprise! 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.
So, there you go! Peanuts rule…start by supporting a local Virginia company and order the best from Bakers Southern Tradition Peanuts where it’s a family tradition to use only the best Virginia peanuts. All peanut gifts are shipped nationwide.
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