RESEARCH: THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF PEANUTS. Here are some of the most well-known health benefits of Peanuts.
1. Rich in Energy:
Peanuts contain vitamins, minerals, nutrients and anti-oxidants and thus are rich energy sources.This makes peanut nut an energy crunch that can boost you up .Eating peanut alone or in combination with other snacks still provide the necessary nutritious advantage. A new cereal,snack with peanut as one of the ingredients is making waves because of its unique taste.


2. Cholesterol:
It lowers bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol in the body (2). Peanuts contain mono-unsaturated fatty acids especially oleic acid that prevents coronary diseases.
3. Growth:
Peanuts are rich in proteins. The amino acids present in them are good for proper growth and development of body (3).
4. Fights Stomach Cancer:
Poly-phenolic anti-oxidants are present in the peanuts in high concentrations. P-Coumaric acid has the ability to reduce the risk of stomach cancer by reducing the productions of carcinogenic nitrous-amines
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