Peanuts are GOOD for You!

Tom's Journal. http://tomschuckmanjournal.blogspot.com/ tschuckman@aol.com Friends, I love to publish a few articles that HELP people, also make them smile -- in these hard times of strife and anger. I am happy to post some GOOD NEWS about something that is even considered a 'luxury' in some parts of the world, like the middle East, Africa and other places where serious HUNGER is the main enemy! My Dad used to tell me stories of his time on the island of Saipan, in the South Pacific, when he was a U.S. Navy "SeaBee" in WW-2. He said: 'He never wanted even his enemies -- the Japanese go hungry or starve!' I feel the same. And when I went to War in 1967, Army--Vietnam, I saw some nasty poverty and hunger there, too. Some of their food is good, but others might gag an American...Ha! They have some super HOT peppers there that will make you cry. Smile. Read this article and invest in a few bags of peanuts! I am. Warm Regards, Thomas G. Schuckman Find out How Eating Peanuts is Beneficial for Your HealthBy: Bhavesh B.Add to FavoritesIn FavoritesEspañolFont Size:A+A- ShareShareJoin UsShareTweetSend to friendsPeanuts (Arachis hypogaea) are a deliciously crunchy and nutty snack that you can have at any time of the year. This legume, which originated in South America, is known by a variety of names such as groundnuts, earthnuts, and goobers. Not many realize that peanuts have great nutritional benefits. They have an abundance of protein, healthy fats, and are low in carbohydrates. Furthermore, peanuts are rich in energy (567 calories per 100 g) and have plenty of nutrients, minerals, antioxidants, and vitamins. Studies have also shown that peanuts may even be beneficial for weight loss and are associated with a reduced risk of heart disease. This makes them an important part of any healthy diet. Today, we will learn about some of the lesser-known but significant health benefits of peanuts. You will get to know how making them a part of your regular diet is essential for optimal health. See Also: New Guidelines on When to Expose Kids to Peanuts 1. Peanuts are a great source of biotin (vitamin H) Like Peanuts are one of the richest dietary sources of biotin, also called vitamin H, vitamin B7, or vitamin B8. Biotin is water-soluble, just like the other B vitamins, and dissolves easily upon entering the body. Biotin is involved with plenty of enzymatic reactions in the body and is especially important during pregnancy as even mild biotin deficiency can increase the risk of congenital birth defects. Research also suggests that biotin can be useful for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and some brain conditions. Health experts recommend that adults should get at least 30 micrograms of biotin per day. Having a quarter-cup serving of peanuts will give you more than 26 micrograms of biotin per day. 2. Peanut consumption may cut the risk of gallstones Like Gallstones, also called cholelithiasis, are hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in your gallbladder. They generally don’t require treatment but can cause a lot of pain in the upper right portion of your abdomen if they increase in number. Overweight individuals, people over the age of 40, and those with a diet high in calories and refined carbohydrates are at higher risk of gallstones. Studies have shown that peanut consumption may cut the risk of gallstones in both men and women. Peanuts have a cholesterol-lowering effect and since most gallstones are largely composed of cholesterol, having peanuts regularly can help lower the risk of getting them. Another study found that eating peanuts lowered the risk of gallstones by 25%. While it isn’t clear exactly what nutrients in peanuts help protect your gallbladder, it is suggested that eating one serving of peanuts per day is linked with reduced risk of gallstone formation. See Also: This Peanut Butter Is the Stuff Dreams Are Made Of 3. Peanuts can improve heart health Like Studies have indicated that eating peanuts, along with other types of nuts can help improve your heart’s health. Peanuts contain several heart-healthy nutrients such as magnesium, niacin, copper, oleic acid, and multiple antioxidants, such as resveratrol. All these nutrients are good for the heart. Resveratrol, in fact, has been found to have a protective function against heart disease. Another study, led by Marta Guasch-Ferré, Ph.D., a research fellow in the Department of Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, MA, found that eating peanuts at least twice each week was associated with a 13 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Peanut consumption was also linked with a 15 percent reduction in coronary heart disease risk. “In three large prospective cohort studies,” the study authors conclude, “higher consumption of total and specific types of nuts was inversely associated with total cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease.” Yet another large observational study, conducted by researchers at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, the Shanghai Cancer Institute in China, and the Harvard School of Public Health, found that consumption of peanuts "may be considered a cost-effective measure to improve cardiovascular health". The study, which was carried out over five years and included more than 200,000 participants, observed that these nuts are incredibly heart-healthy and can allow people to live longer and more productive lives..ob-grid-layout,.ob-grid-layout *{-webkit-box-sizing:content-box;box-sizing:content-box}.ob-grid-layout .ob-widget-items-container{display:-ms-grid;display:grid;clear:both}.ob-grid-layout .ob-dynamic-rec-container{position:relative}.ob-grid-layout .ob-dynamic-rec-link{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-box-direction:normal;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none}.ob-grid-layout .ob-unit{display:block;-webkit-box-flex:1;-ms-flex:auto;flex:auto}.ob-grid-layout .ob-unit.ob-rec-image-container{position:relative;width:100%;height:auto}.ob-grid-layout .ob-unit .ob-rec-logo-container.logo-over-image{position:absolute}.ob-grid-layout .ob-rec-image,.ob-grid-layout .ob-rec-video{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;width:100%;max-height:100%}.ob-grid-layout .ob-rec-rtb-image{background-color:#fff;background-position:top;background-repeat:no-repeat;width:100%;position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0}.ob-grid-layout .ob-rec-label{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;padding:0 3px;color:#fff;font-size:10px;line-height:15px}.ob-grid-layout .ob-video-icon-container{position:absolute;left:0}.ob-grid-layout .ob-video-icon-container .ob-video-icon{height:100%;opacity:.7}.ob-grid-layout .ob-rec-author{text-overflow:ellipsis;overflow:hidden}.ob-grid-layout.ob-text-on-image .ob-unit.ob-rec-image-container:after{content:"";display:block;background-image:-webkit-gradient(linear,left top,left bottom,from(rgba(0,4,7,0)),color-stop(76%,rgba(0,4,7,.41)),to(rgba(0,4,7,.54)));background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,4,7,0),rgba(0,4,7,.41) 76%,rgba(0,4,7,.54));height:100%;position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;left:0}.ob-grid-layout.ob-text-on-image .ob-dynamic-rec-link{position:relative}.ob-grid-layout.ob-text-on-image .ob-sub-units{position:absolute;bottom:0}.ob-grid-layout .ob-widget-footer{position:relative}.ob-grid-layout .ob-widget-header{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:justify;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}.ob-grid-layout .ob-rec-source{word-break:break-all} .AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-widget-items-container {-ms-grid-columns: (1fr)[4];grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(min-content, 1fr));-ms-grid-rows: (1fr)[1];grid-template-rows: repeat(1, auto);margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px } .AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-unit.ob-rec-image-container .ob-image-ratio {padding-bottom: 60.60606060606061%;}.AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-widget-items-container .ob-dynamic-rec-container:nth-child(1){-ms-grid-row:1;-ms-grid-column:1;}.AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-widget-items-container .ob-dynamic-rec-container:nth-child(2){-ms-grid-row:1;-ms-grid-column:2;}.AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-widget-items-container .ob-dynamic-rec-container:nth-child(3){-ms-grid-row:1;-ms-grid-column:3;}.AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-widget-items-container .ob-dynamic-rec-container:nth-child(4){-ms-grid-row:1;-ms-grid-column:4;}.AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-widget-items-container .ob-dynamic-rec-container {margin-right: 10.0px;} .AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-widget-items-container {margin-right: -10.0px;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob-rec-image-container .ob-rec-image {opacity:0;transition:all 750ms;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob-rec-image-container .ob-rec-image.ob-show {opacity:1;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob-widget-header {font-weight:bold;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob-rec-text {max-height:64.0px;overflow: hidden;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob-rec-source {max-height:17.0px;overflow: hidden;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob-rec-description {max-height:53.0px;overflow: hidden;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob-rec-text {font-weight:bold;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob-rec-source {font-weight:normal;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob-rec-date {font-weight:bold;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob-rec-description {max-height:53.0px;overflow:hidden;font-weight:normal;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob-rec-image-container .ob-video-icon-container {position:absolute;left:0;height:30%;width:100%;text-align:center;top:35%;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob-rec-image-container .ob-video-icon {display:inline-block;height:100%;float:none;opacity:0.7;transition: opacity 500ms;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob-rec-image-container .ob-video-icon:hover {opacity:1;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_what{direction:ltr;clear:both;padding:5px 10px 0px;}.AR_1 .ob_what a:after {content: "";;;background-image: url('https://widgets.outbrain.com/images/widgetIcons/achoice.svg');background-size:75% 75%;width:12px;height:12px;padding-left:4px;display:inline-block;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right center;border-left:1px solid #999;}.AR_1.ob-widget .ob_what a{color:#757575;font-size:11px;font-family:arial;text-decoration: none;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_what.ob-hover:hover a{text-decoration: underline;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_amelia, .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_amelia_covid, .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_logo, .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_feed_logo, .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_sfeed_logo, .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_text_logo{vertical-align:baseline !important;display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;padding:0px 5px;box-sizing:content-box;-moz-box-sizing:content-box;-webkit-box-sizing:content-box;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_amelia{background:url('https://widgets.outbrain.com/images/widgetIcons/ob_logo_16x16.png') no-repeat center top;width:16px;height:16px;margin-bottom:-2px;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_amelia_covid{width:auto;height:16px;max-height:16px;margin-bottom:-2px;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_logo{background:url('https://widgets.outbrain.com/images/widgetIcons/ob_logo_67x12.png') no-repeat center top;width:67px;height:12px;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_text_logo{background:url('https://widgets.outbrain.com/images/widgetIcons/ob_text_logo_67x22.png') no-repeat center top;width:67px;height:22px;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_feed_logo{background:url('https://widgets.outbrain.com/images/widgetIcons/ob_feed_logo.png') no-repeat center top;width:86px;height:23px;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_sfeed_logo{background:url('https://widgets.outbrain.com/images/widgetIcons/ob_smartFeedLogo.min.svg') no-repeat center top;width:140px;height:21px;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_sphere_logo{background:url('https://widgets.outbrain.com/images/widgetIcons/ob_sphere.svg') no-repeat center top;width:93px;height:27px;vertical-align:baseline!important;display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;padding:0px 0px;box-sizing:content-box;-moz-box-sizing:content-box;-webkit-box-sizing:content-box;} @media only screen and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2),(min-resolution: 192dpi) { .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_amelia{background:url('https://widgets.outbrain.com/images/widgetIcons/ob_logo_16x16@2x.png') no-repeat center top;width:16px;height:16px;margin-bottom:-2px; background-size:16px 32px;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_logo{background:url('https://widgets.outbrain.com/images/widgetIcons/ob_logo_67x12@2x.png') no-repeat center top;width:67px;height:12px; background-size:67px 24px;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_text_logo{background:url('https://widgets.outbrain.com/images/widgetIcons/ob_text_logo_67x22@2x.png') no-repeat center top;width:67px;height:20px; background-size:67px 40px;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_feed_logo{background:url('https://widgets.outbrain.com/images/widgetIcons/ob_feed_logo@2x.png') no-repeat center top;width:86px;height:23px;background-size: 86px 23px;} } @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_sfeed_logo{width:90px;height:20px;background-size:90px 20px;} } .AR_1.ob-widget:hover .ob_amelia, .AR_1.ob-widget:hover .ob_logo, .AR_1.ob-widget:hover .ob_text_logo{background-position:center bottom;}.AR_1.ob-widget .ob_what{text-align:right;}.AR_1.ob-widget .ob_what.ob_what_resp{position: static;float: right;padding: 0px;font-weight: normal;} .AR_1.ob-widget .ob_what.ob_what_resp{padding:5px 0;}.AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-sub-units.ob-cta {display:flex;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;} .AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-sub-units.ob-cta .ob-unit{width:100%;flex: 0 0 100%;} .AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-sub-units.ob-cta .ob-rec-text{flex: 1 1 25%;margin-right:0;} .AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-sub-units.ob-cta .ob-grid-button-container{flex: 0 0 auto;margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 15px;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content: flex-end;align-self: baseline;font-size: 12px;} .AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-sub-units.ob-cta .ob-grid-button-container .ob-grid-button-text{color: #2172CE;border-radius: 4px;border: solid 1px #2172CE;padding: 6px 5px 5px;text-align: center;} .AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-rec-image-container .ob-rec-label {bottom:0;left:0} .ob-cmn-AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-widget-header {font-family:inherit;font-size:20px;color:#107FC3;margin:8px 0px 8px 0px} .ob-cmn-AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-sub-units {margin:5px 4px 0px 4px} .ob-cmn-AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-grid-button-container {font-family:inherit;line-height:1.25;font-size:17px;} .ob-cmn-AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-rec-text {font-family:inherit;color:#3d3f4b;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;text-align:left;line-height:1.25;font-size:17px;} .ob-cmn-AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-rec-text:hover {color:#3d3f4b;} .ob-cmn-AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-rec-source {font-family:inherit;color:#3d3f4b;margin:2px 0px 0px 0px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;line-height:1.25;} .ob-cmn-AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-rec-date {font-family:inherit;color:black;padding:0px 0 0px;text-align:left;font-size:12px;} .ob-cmn-AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-rec-author {font-family:inherit;color:black;padding:0px 0 0px;text-align:left;font-size:12px;} .ob-cmn-AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-rec-description {font-family:inherit;color:black;margin:0;text-align:left;font-size:14px;line-height:1.25;} .ob-cmn-AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-rec-brandName {font-family:inherit;padding:$dynamic:TitleMarginTop$px 0 $dynamic:TitleMarginBottom$px;line-height:1.25;font-size:13px;font-weight:400;} .ob-cmn-AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-rec-brandLogo {width:$dynamic:BrandLogoWidth$px;height:$dynamic:BrandLogoHeight$px;} .ob-cmn-AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-unit.ob-rec-image-container span.ob-rec-label {background-color:#666;color:;font-family:;} .ob-cmn-AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-widget-items-container {grid-row-gap:15px;grid-column-gap:10px;} .ob-cmn-AR_1.ob-grid-layout .ob-widget-items-container .ob-dynamic-rec-container {padding:0px;border:none;background-color:initial;}.OUTBRAIN .AR_1.ob-widget .ob-rec-image-container { width: 166px; height: 109px; padding: 3px; border: 2px solid #dedede;}.AR_1.ob-widget .ob-rec-image-container .ob-rec-image.ob-show,.AR_1.ob-widget .ob-rec-image-container .ob-rec-rtb-image { width: 166px; height: 109px; margin: 3px 3px 3px 3px;}.AR_1.ob-grid-layout.ob-multi-columns-layout .ob-dynamic-rec-link .ob-unit.ob-rec-image-container { flex: 0 0 24% !important;}.OUTBRAIN .AR_1.ob-widget .ob-unit.ob-rec-text{ line-height: 22px;}May also interest youLooking For Nature, Beaches… 2020 American… BUY Money Metals ExchangeThe BEST Foods to Eat to Get Rid of… Men Who Called Great Recession… moneyworlddaily.comRecommended by 4. Peanuts contain monounsaturated fats, the good kind of fats Like Peanuts often get a raw deal and are considered unhealthy because of their high-fat content. However, do you know that peanuts also have high monounsaturated fat content? This is a good kind of fat that helps lower bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol. Also, the high content of protein and monounsaturated fat in peanuts may increase calorie burning. Monounsaturated fats have also been associated with lower cardiovascular risk. Once you start getting regular lots of monounsaturated fats in your diet, your arteries are likely to get clearer and your blood will flow well which will eventually lower your risk of heart attack or stroke. Research has also shown that replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats in the diet reduces the risk of developing heart disease. The monounsaturated fats found in peanuts, in fact, can be a good and important part of a healthy diet particularly when they replace saturated fat. 5. They are diabetic friendly Like Peanuts aren’t just useful for their nutritional content. They can also be a good snack for people with diabetes as they have a low impact on blood sugar levels. Furthermore, according to a study from the Journal of the American Medical Association, eating peanuts or peanut butter may lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This is because these nuts are high in unsaturated fat and other nutrients that help your body manage insulin. Also, peanuts contain manganese, a mineral that plays a crucial part in metabolizing fat and carbohydrate, calcium absorption, and blood sugar regulation. They are known to have a low glycemic index which makes it the perfect snack for diabetics. Share this post with your friends and family... https://www.ba-bamail.com/content.aspx?emailid=37376