The Benefits of Peanut

This is my first post and I like eating peanuts. So, this will be the first article of my So Gooooood blog.

Now here are the benefits:

FULL OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS
Peanuts are rich in nutrients, providing over 30 essential nutrients and phytonutrients. Peanuts are a so gooooood source of niacin, folate, fiber, magnesium, vitamin E, manganese and phosphorus. They also are naturally free of trans-fats and sodium, and contain about 25% protein (a higher proportion than in any true nut).

ENERGY BOOSTER
Peanuts are rich in energy and contain many health benefiting nutrients, minerals, antioxidants and vitamins that are essential for optimum health. These nuts are good source of dietary proteins with fine quality amino acids that are essential for growth and optimum body built.

HEART AND TUMMY FRIENDLY
Peanuts contain resveratrol, another polyphenol antioxidant, which has been found to have protective function against cancers, heart disease, degenerative nerve disease, Alzheimer's disease and viral/fungal infections.

Studies suggests that resveratrol reduces stroke risk by alteration of molecular mechanisms in blood vessels (reducing susceptibility to vascular damage through decreased activity of angiotensin, a systemic hormone causing blood vessel constriction that would elevate blood pressure) and by increasing production of the vasodilator hormone, nitric oxide.
 
They are especially, rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids like oleic acids that help to lower LDL or "bad cholesterol" and increase HDL or "good cholesterol". Research studies suggest that Mediterranean diet which is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids helps to prevent coronary artery disease and strokes by favoring healthy blood lipid profile.

On the other hand, research studies show that peanuts contain high concentrations of poly-phenolic anti-oxidants, primarily in p-coumaric acid; which is believed to reduce the risk of stomach cancer by reducing the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines. 

BEAUTY BOOSTER
These nuts are an excellent source of vitamin E, alpha tocopherol; contain about 8 g per100 g. vitamin E is a powerful lipid soluble antioxidant which helps maintain the integrity of cell membrane of mucus membranes and skin by protecting from harmful oxygen free radicals.

BRAIN BOOSTER
Peanuts are packed with many important B-complex groups of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6, and folates. 100 g of peanuts provide about 85% of RDI of niacin which contribute to brain health and blood flow to brain.The nuts are rich source of minerals like copper, manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium.