Peanut butter is kind of a food paste made from ground dry roasted peanuts. In a 100 gram amount, smooth peanut butter supplies 588 Calories and is composed of 50% fat, 25% protein, 20% carbohydrates(including 6% dietary fiber), and 2% water. It tastes appetizing, the texture is simply amazing and the way it sticks to the roof of your mouth before it melts is magnificent.
However, people are still unaware about its facts and myths. We will discuss all about it in this article.
Let’s start with Myths:
1 Peanuts have too much fat
Yes, peanuts do contain 14 grams of fat (or 22% of the recommended daily amount) per 1 ounce serving; however, 80% of the fat found in peanuts is made of healthier unsaturated fats. These healthier fats can help keep blood vessels supple and lower cholesterol.
2 Peanuts Are High In Sodium
Peanuts are not naturally high in sodium. If you’re keeping an eye on the sodium in the foods you eat, it’s important to read the labels. Planters Cocktail and Salted Peanuts have 95 mg of sodium per 1 ounce serving and Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts have 150 mg per the same serving. These are all below the FDA sodium requirement for the Nuts and Heart Disease Health Claim (270 mg/ounce).
3 Peanuts Only Contain Fat
In addition to healthier fats, peanuts contain a lot more good-for-you
nutrients. One ounce of dry roasted peanuts contains 7 grams of protein, 10% of
the daily recommended amount of fiber and Vitamin E. These legumes also contain
numerous B-vitamins and minerals like magnesium, phosphorus, and manganese.
4 You Can’t Outgrow a Peanut Allergy
Although peanut allergies are one of the most common food allergies, according
to the FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) website studies, about 20%
of kids with peanut allergies do eventually outgrow their allergy. A project by
a Canadian research group showed that a child is most likely to outgrow a peanut
allergy by age 6, and after the age of 10, the probability of growing out
of the allergy is very low. This is why it is important to re-test
those with peanut allergies regularly.
Facts:
- Good for Weight Loss
Eating peanuts and peanut butter helps control hunger without leading to weight gain.
- Full of Healthy Fat
The fat in peanut butter is heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, the good fat your body needs.
- High in Valuable Nutrition
Peanut butter has potassium as well as protein which lower the risk of high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease.
- High in Fiber
It also contains fiber for your bowel health, healthy fats, magnesium to fortify your bones and muscles, Vitamin E and antioxidants.
We hope that this article has cleared some misconceptions of yours about peanut butter. If you have any query then comment down below and our experts will soon reach to you.
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