PEANUT
Peanuts are oleaginous fruit from the same family as chestnuts, walnuts and hazelnuts, rich in good fats as omega-3 which helps to reduce inflammations and protect the cardiac system.
This fruit is widely used in various dishes such as desserts, snacks, cereal bars, cakes and chocolates, easy to be find in deli or in big markets.
BASIC BENEFITS
WEIGHT LOSS- MUSCLE TONE
- PROTECTS THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
- CANCER PREVENTION
- DIABETES PREVENTION
Cashew nuts contain proanthocyanidins, a type of flavonoid that fights cells that contribute to the growth of tumors. In addition, the copper present in the fruit also has an anti-cancer function.
Peanuts contain a fairly reasonable amount of protein, especially considering the fact that it is a plant-based food. Proteins are formed by amino acids which in turn are essential for muscle building. To form muscle proteins, the body requires a good supply of amino acids, this way, for sports enthusiasts that aims the strengthening, definition or muscular hypertrophy need to be always attentive to the intake of a sufficient amount of proteins. By including peanuts in the diet in the appropriate amounts, it is then possible to benefit from this.
In a small portion of 20g of peanuts, we found about 2.5 mg of niacin, or vitamin b3, which corresponds to 15% of the recommended daily intake. Thus peanuts can be an excellent food source to ensure the adequate supply of this vitamin.
Research shown that due to the presence of some substances such as phytosteroids, phytic acid, folic acid and resveratrol, peanuts can help in preventing colon cancer, which is the third most common cancer and one of the most lethal. In a large study of more than 10 years and 20,000 volunteers, eating peanuts at least twice a week was associated with a 58% lower risk of developing cancer in women and 27% in men. Therefore, the frequent consumption of this food can be another ally in the fight against this disease so serious that is cancer.
Researchers found that consuming at least 5 times a week an amount of 2 tablespoons of peanut butter can help reduce the risk of developing diabetes by almost 30%. The research was published in the journal of the american medical association. A greater number of studies and investigations on this peanut benefit should be carried out, but we can already consider the result as a food potential.
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