Health Benefits of Peanuts and Peanut Butter

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Health Benefits and Facts About Peanuts & Peanut Butter

Isn't it great to find out that a food that you love is actually good for you? Read below to find out some healthy facts about peanuts!

► Peanuts and Peanut Butter provide 15% of the Daily Value of protein per serving.

► Peanuts and Peanut Butter are naturally cholesterol-free.

► Peanuts and Peanut Butter provide many vitamins and minerals including Vitamin E, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Copper, Phosphorous, Magnesium, Potassium , Zinc, and Iron.

► Peanuts and Peanut Butter contain primarily mono- and poly-unsaturated fats, which have been shown to lower bad cholesterol levels in the blood when replacing saturated fat in the diet.

► Peanuts and Peanut Butter are great sources of Folic Acid. One ounce of roasted peanuts provides 10% of the daily value of folic acid and a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich provides 18%. (folic acid helps fight birth defects b/c it is so important in the development of new cells. Now there is growing evidence that folic acid may also reduce risk of heart disease and stroke.

► Recent research studies have specifically included peanuts and peanut butter as part of healthy diets which may help prevent adult-onset diabetes and lower blood pressure.

► Nearly 80% of the fat in peanuts and peanut butter is unsaturated (the"good fat").

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