Peanuts have the same taste and nutritional value as walnuts and almonds and very nutritious. They are an excellent source of manganese, niacin, etc.
This plant is native to South America. It has been taken from America to different parts of the world.
Peanuts are planted in the first half of May and harvested in October, and after rice, they play an effective role in the economy of farmers in the region.
Peanut seeds are yellowish-white and egg-shaped. The peanut kernel is in a shell called a cocoon.
These delicious and nutritious nuts contain protein, vitamins and many minerals that are essential for the health of the body.
Other peanut products
Peanut oil, flour and protein
use
In a variety of foods such as :
- desserts
- cakes
- sweets
- snacks
- sauces
Groundnut is a very important food crop throughout tropical and subtropical regions.
The global production of peanuts per year is estimated at 26 million tons.
Peanuts are rarely eaten raw and are often roasted or consumed as peanut butter and can be eaten for breakfast or dinner and are also grown in countries such as China, India, African countries and America.
All kinds of peanuts
In general, there are 4 types of peanuts in the world, such as:
Spanish, Ronde, Virginian and Valencian. All these 4 models are peanuts, they are made from the same type of plant, they have skins and they have similar tastes, but ultimately they have little differences in appearance
Properties
- strengthen the heart
- Prevention of gallstones
- Help control blood sugarReducing the risk of cancer
- Help to lose weight
- Improve brain function
- Reduce the risk of heart disease
- Bone health
- Relaxation of nerves
- Useful for the skin
- Useful for hair
- Useful for fatty liver
- Useful for high blood pressure
- Prevention of Alzheimer’s disease
- Increased nitric oxide
- Facilitate pregnancy
- Eliminates stomach pain
- Useful for dry cough
- Prevention and treatment of infectious and bacterial diseases
- Useful for treating constipation
- Useful for balancing stomach moisture
- Aids in digestion
Complications of high consumption
1_ Excessive consumption of this food may cause allergic reactions in people who are allergic to peanuts.
It causes severe symptoms: hives, swelling of the lips and tongue, redness of the skin, nausea, shortness of breath and even anaphylactic shock.
2_ Its excessive consumption can lead to weight gain and related problems.
3_ It causes weight gain
4_ Allergic reactions
5_ Increases the amount of sodium
6_ Imbalance of omega fatty acids
7_ It leads to aflatoxin poisoning
8_ Peanuts contain saturated fat
9_ Exposure to antinutrients
Nutritional value table
| The main constituent | Amount per 100 grams |
| energy (calories) | 567 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 16.13 grams |
| Protein | 25.80 grams |
| fat | 49.24 grams |
| water | 6.50 grams |
| fiber | 8.50 grams |
| sugar | 3.97 grams |
| Cholesterol | 0.00 mg |
| vitamins | |
| The name of the vitamin | Amount per 100 grams |
| Vitamin A | 0.00 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0.00 µg |
| Vitamin E | 8.33 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.00 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0.00 mg |
| Thiamine (B1) | 0.64 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.14 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 12.07 mg |
| Choline (B4) | 52.50 mg |
| pantothenic acid (B5) | 1.77 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 mg |
| Folate (B9) | 240.00 micrograms |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.00 mg |
| minerals | |
| The name of the mineral | Amount per 100 grams |
| calcium | 92.00 mg |
| iron | 4.58 mg |
| magnesium | 168.00 mg |
| phosphorus | 376.00 mg |
| Potassium | 705.00 mg |
| sodium | 18.00 mg |
| Roy | 3.27 mg |
| copper | 1.14 mg |
| Manganese | 1.93 mg |
| selenium | 7.20 micrograms |
