A not exactly flattering fame revolves around peanuts, or American peanuts. This food is often associated only with a salty snack or an extremely fat cream (peanut butter). In truth, peanuts are first of all a legume and, before undergoing the transformation processes, they are a privileged source of important nutritional qualities. Many believe it only makes you fat but this legume is an explosion of magnesium and potassium and, if eaten wisely, it becomes one of the most important natural supplements.
The numbers of peanuts
Let’s start by debunking a myth: it is not true that peanuts are one of the main reasons for water retention. The peanut is not at all rich in sodium, but it only becomes so after going through the industrial processes that transform it into a sofa snack. The numbers of peanuts are very different.
Like all legumes, they are rich in proteins (29 grams per pound), vitamins and mineral salts. Twelve peanuts contain about 13% of the daily requirement of fiber, 33% of that of copper and 22% of that of vitamin E. The only real contraindication is the rate of lipids and calories, very high compared to other legumes. For this reason, the consumption of peanuts should still be limited to no more than 30 grams per day. This quantity, as mentioned, is optimal for making peanuts a panacea for our body.
Many believe it only makes you fat but this legume is an explosion of magnesium and potassium
100 grams of peanuts contain a large amount of magnesium and potassium. We are talking about 285 milligrams of magnesium and 680 milligrams of potassium. These two minerals, as is well known, are essential for various functions of the organism.
Potassium regulates heart pressure and heart activity. promotes energy production and mitigates the feeling of tiredness and muscle fatigue. At the same time, magnesium stimulates the metabolism and raises the immune system. It improves clarity and helps the body get rid of toxins.
We eat a handful of peanuts, possibly natural (unsalted), along with a fruit, a couple of times a day. It is a healthy snack packed with essential nutrients.
Deepening
Many still consider it a taboo food for the diet but this delicious cheese contains very little cholesterol and is one of the least fat on the market.
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