Peanuts are not nuts but belong to the family of legumes. This food delivers a punch of energy and a good source of monosaturated fats and decrease cardiovascular risk by as much as 21%. Peanuts are a good source of manganese, trypthophan, Vitamin B3 (niacin), folate, copper and protein. It is also a good source of antioxidants called p-coumaric acide that can increase antioxidant levels by 22% when combined with a diet of fruits and vegetables. Caution however, should be taken for people who are allergic to peanuts, those with existing gallbladder and kidney disease –such as stones because they contain some amounts of oxalate. About half a cup of peanuts or 1 tablespoon of peanut butter 4x daily can be beneficial towards reducing coronary heart disease and also reduce the risk of Alzheimer and cognitive decline due to aging. Improperly stored peanuts can also be risky for high amounts of aflatoxin which have been implicated to be a cause of liver cancer.
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