Peanut (groundnut)

Introduction

The groundnut is a very appreciated and popular dry fruit. It is sold with shell or peeled, salted, roasted and often with chocolate.  It is an ingredient for some confectionery products and we make peanut butter with them. 

The groundnut is also known as peanut, monkey nut, grounpea and earthnut. It is a very appreciated and popular dry fruit. Groundnuts are very healthy. They contain oleic acid, beneficial to prevent the cardiovascular diseases and cancer. 

Composition and benefits

They are an important source of minerals like potassium and phosphorus, necessary for the muscular and nervous activity.

Groundnuts are rich in fats, although in unsaturated form. They are also good sources of proteins and carbohydrates. This dried fruit is consumed as part of a healthy diet. 

In an important research project, they discovered that people who consumed at least 150 gr of groundnuts per week suffered 1/3 less heart attacks than those who rarely or never consumed them. The groundnut contributes with essential fatty acids, needed for the constitution of cellular membranes and, in particular, of the nervous cells. These fatty acids are unsaturated and help to reduce cholesterol levels in blood. They are beneficial for cardiovascular diseases. Its oil is very useful for the kidney’s functioning. For their calories contents, groundnuts are very energetic and are recommended for fatigue and asthenia. For this same reason, they are contra-indicated in cases of obesity. 

Vitamin B3 content is also important, it reduces cholesterol levels and takes part in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.  Its vitamin E contribution is also important, between 10.09 and 18,73mg/100g. This prevents hemolysis and protects the cellular membranes thanks to its antioxidant action. 

These dry fruits are very rich in minerals, of which potassium and phosphorus stand out because they are necessary for the muscular and nervous activity. They are good for students, since they increase the mental concentration. 

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