Are Peanuts Healthy? or Unhealthy? MUST READ!!

A lot of people eat nuts because older people says that its beneficial to a persons health and it actually can make someone really smart, that's why some people eat too many peanuts even though it has a high fat content.

     It might be true that there's more fat in a peanut butter sandwich than in a McDonald's cheeseburger, peanut butter, my dear readers, is not really a dietary evil, since overall, the nutrients compounded in peanuts is really good, even the 'fat' as its mostly in the form of monounsaturated fat.

     Peanut is also a good provider of protein, vitamin E and also fiber, which is really good for our health, and there's a research about eating a portion of peanuts or peanut butter that concluded that it can help with reducing the risk of a person having heart diseases, type 2 diabetes and also gallbladder disease, and take note 'WITHOUT the RISK of GAINING WEIGHT.'

There are some interesting facts about peanuts, and you'll find out below if peanuts are healthy or not:
#1 Peanuts, is not nuts as it belongs to the legume family along with beans, lentils, and peas.

#2 Peanuts doesn't grow on trees, they grow under the ground.

#3 Peanuts, peanut oil, peanut butter are one of the good sources of heart-healthy unsaturated fats, and the 75% of the total fat content in it is unsaturated.

#4 Peanuts are 25% protein.



#5 Peanuts contains beneficial minerals such as copper, zinc, magnesium and selenium.

#6 Peanuts are natural sources of soluble and insoluble fiber.
#7 Peanuts and peanut butter are plant foods that's why it doesn't contain cholesterol.

#8 Peanuts have a very low glycemic index(14).


     So, did you figured out if peanuts are healthy or not? If no, then let me tell you this, peanuts are an excellent healthy snack option, and is thus healthy, but eat it in normal servings and don't over eat, cause we all know that over eating is not good for our health. Stay tuned for more Health related articles and Stay Healthy!

Source: Dietrebel