Why peanut butter is good for you
Not only is it filling and healthy, it is also great if you’re trying to lose weight
If
you thought that peanut butter sandwiches were only for kids, here’s
something you should know. Peanut butter has several health benefits —
it has the enviable combination of fibre and protein, which makes it
filling. This makes you feel full longer, so you end up eating less
overall. It is also packed with nutrition because a serving of peanut
butter has 3 mg of the powerful antioxidant vitamin E, 49 mg of
bone-building mag-Thinkstock
nesium,
208 mg of musclefriendly potassium, and 0.17 mg of immunity-boosting
vitamin B6. Studies have also shown that having peanuts can reduce the
risk of heart disease, diabetes and other types of chronic health
conditions. One study even found that consuming one ounce of nuts or two
tablespoons of peanut butter about five times a week can lower the risk
of developing diabetes by a whopping 30%.
Peanut butter is also high with monounsaturated fat, which is good for the heart. Researchers say that insulin-resistant
adults
who ate a diet high in monounsaturated fat had less belly fat than
people who ate more carbohydrates or saturated fat. Peanuts contain high
concentrations of poly-phenolic antioxidants, which reduce the risk of
stomach cancer by reducing the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines.
They are also an excellent source of resveratrol, an antioxidant, which has protective function against cancers, heart disease, degenerative nerve disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and viral/ fungal infections.
Peanut butter has several health benefits
No comments:
Post a Comment