7 Amazing Peanut Butter Benefits
Peanuts are delicious, nutritious, and healthy. They're also very versatile. You can add peanuts to just about anything from smoothies to pancakes to salads but did you know they could also help with weight loss?
There are many benefits to peanut butter. It's high in protein, has heart-healthy fats, and is an excellent source of dietary fiber. But did you know athat peanut butter contains over 30 vitamins and minerals? In addition to being tasty, peanut butter is also packed with nutrients.
In this article, I will share with you 7 reasons why you should eat peanut butter every day.
So, what are the benefits of peanut butter? Here are 7 peanut butter benefits that you may not know about.
Please note if you have a peanut allergy, you should completely avoid peanut butter.
#1. Help Reduce Risk of Diabetes
Diabetes is a serious health condition that affects millions of people every year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 3 adults has diabetes in the US.
Some studies suggest that consuming peanuts regularly can improve insulin sensitivity and decrease the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Apart from being a source of protein, Natural Peanut butter is also a rich source of magnesium, a mineral that has been proven to benefit people with diabetes.
Obesity is linked to an increase in the risk of diabetes and replacing peanut oil or vegetable oil with peanut butter instead has multiple health benefits including aiding your body in keeping stable blood sugar levels.
#2. Improve Digestion
Did you know that peanuts contain digestive enzymes that aid digestion? Eating peanuts can help break down food faster and easier. This makes it easier to absorb vitamins and minerals from your meals.
Additionally, peanuts are rich in fiber, which helps regulate bowel movements and keeps you feeling fuller longer.
#3. Promote Weight Loss
It is essential for the body to have a healthy source of fatty acids. However, replacing oil with nut butters instead is a great hack for ensuring a healthy diet, while reaching your optimal weight. The fiber content in peanut butter along with the healthy fats means that you only have 50g of fat in 100g of peanut butter, whereas, you have 100g of fat in 100g of peanut oil.
#4. Boost Immunity
According to the National Institutes of Health, peanuts are packed with nutrients that promote immunity. These include zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, copper, iron, selenium, and folate.
These nutrients support immune system functions such as fighting infection, boosting white blood cell counts, and preventing illness.
#5. Decrease risk of Heart Disease
Research shows that resveratrol, an anti-inflammatory antioxidant found in peanuts, decreases cardiovascular disease by lowering blood pressure, increasing circulation, and relaxing blood vessels. It also prevents LDL oxidation, which causes arterial blockages and heart attacks.
By switching to a completely plant based diet, you greatly reduce the amount of saturated fats that you consume. Replacing oil or other processed forms of fat with whole nut butters, improves heart health even further.
#6. Reduce Cholesterol Levels
A recent study published in the Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry showed that eating peanuts can significantly reduce total cholesterol levels.
This means that eating peanuts can help prevent heart disease.
In a study by the Vanderbilt University in 2015, - "eating nuts every day is linked to a lower total death risk. What gives nuts the ability to deter the reaper? Their density of health-promoting and protective nutrients. "Nuts have a healthy fat profile—including mono- and polyunsaturated fats—are rich in antioxidants, contain nutrients like potassium that help maintain a healthy blood pressure, are rich in fiber, and contain heart-healthy plant phytosterols," says McDaniel. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids have been shown to decrease LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels, lowering the risk of metabolic syndrome, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes."
Source: Vanderbilt University study
#7. Protein Content
Protein is an essential nutrient that our bodies cannot produce on their own. Currently, the recommended daily intake is 0.8 grams of protein per kg of body weight.
Eating peanut butter can provide 8 grams of protein for two tablespoons of peanut butter.
Being a versatile ingredient, this is an excellent way to ensure that children or picky eaters get the recommended grams of protein every day.
What are your favourite ways of eating peanut butter? Do let us know in the comments below.
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Read more:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6413130/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/saturated-fat-causes-artery-and-lung-inflammation/
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/03/150302121617.htm