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Peanuts
Health Benefits
One of the most popular nuts in the United States,
peanuts are not true nuts but legumes, like peas
and beans. In 1870, P.T. Barnum began using
roasted peanuts in his circus as a snack food. Soon
they began showing up in ballparks and movie
theaters. Botanist George Washington Carver
began researching peanuts at Tuskegee Institute in
Alabama, where he developed hundreds of uses for
the peanut, including cosmetics, dyes,
paints, plastics, gasoline, and
nitroglycerin.
an impressive amount of plant protein
—about 30 grams per cup after roasting
a good source of Niacin, known to
reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
high in monounsaturated fats, helpful
in weight loss, particularly in the
reduction of body fat
Nutrition Facts
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted
Serving size: 1 oz (28.35 g)
Dietary Fiber ...................... 2.3 g
66
Calories ......................................... 166
Total fat ......................................... 14.08 g
Saturated fat................................. 1.954 g
Trans fat ........................................ 0 g
Cholesterol.................................... 0 mg
Sodium .......................................... 2 mg
Potassium ..................................... 187 mg
Total carbohydrate ..................... 6.10 g
Sugars . .......................................... 1.19 g
Protein . ......................................... 6.71 g
Vitamin A . .................................... XX IU
Vitamin C . .................................... XX mg
Calcium ......................................... 15 mg
Iron . ............................................... 0.64 mg
Folate . ........................................... 41 mcg
Magnesium . ................................. 0.591 mg
a significant source of resveratrol,
a chemical associated with reduced
cardiovascular disease