Peanut (Mongphalli Chakwal) مونگ پھلی چکوال

Overview

Peanut is a legume crop that belongs to the family of Fabaceae, genus Arachis, and botanically named as Arachis hypogaea The peanut also known as the groundnut, goober, pindar or monkey nut, is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, important to both small and large commercial producers. It is classified as both a grain legume and, due to its high oil content, an oil crop Peanuts often are enriched with health benefiting nutrients that are beneficial to human health.

Benefits

Peanuts tends to decrease the chances of heart diseases. Peanuts consist of nutrients that are crucial for having a healthy heart. These nuts contain copper, magnesium, protein, antioxidants (like Resveratrol), a healthy ratio of unsaturated and mono-unsaturated fats, and fiber that altogether help in reducing your bad cholesterol levels.

Peanuts consist of antioxidants (like Resveratrol) and mono-unsaturated fats that make your skin clear. These nutrients also wash away all the toxins from your body that make your skin appear dull, greasy, and lifeless. The antioxidant, Resveratrol, even delays the signs of aging, including fine lines,wrinkles, and dark spots.

To keep your brain healthy, active, and sharp, you obviously require rich nutrients like Vitamin B1, Folate, and Niacin. When you include Peanuts in your daily meal, your body tends to fuel up with these nutrients. And as a result, your brain becomes more active, healthy, and sharp.

The requirement of protein necessary for the proper and healthy growth of children can be fulfilled by eating Peanuts on a daily basis. Peanuts are loaded with protein, making about 22% to 30% of their total calories.

Peanuts are rich in phosphorus and manganese. These nutrients and other essential Vitamins that are present in Peanuts help to keep up and maintain the strength of your bones, thereby assisting you in your old age.

Peanuts are considered the best food items that you should consume. The presence of Zinc in Peanuts helps your body to transfer Vitamin A, which is highly crucial for clear and healthy eyesight and vision.

Peanuts are a great source of healthy fats that mostly come from Oleic acids, which are also found in olive oil. This particular acid present in the Peanuts truly helps to fight against inflammation and other free radicals in your body cells.

Peanuts are jam-packed with an amino acid, Arginine, that is converted into Nitric Oxide – a compound that helps to dilate your blood vessels to improve overall blood flow and circulation.

Side Effects

Consuming too many Peanuts in a day can lead to side effects and may be bad for your overall health by causing digestive issues and inhibiting the absorption of other vital minerals. Peanuts contain a number of antinutrients (like phytic acid) as well, which are substances that impair the absorption of other nutrients (like Iron and Zinc) and reduce their overall nutritional value.

How To Consume

• The most common way to eat Peanuts is either raw or roasted
• You can also add boiled Peanuts to your fresh salad.
• Or mix a handful of raw Peanuts into your breakfast cereal.
• Apart from these, you can add chopped roasted Peanuts to your frozen yogurt to give it some crunchiness.
• Moreover, just like Honey Roasted Potatoes, you can replace Potatoes with Peanuts. And enjoy a yummilicious snack whenever you want!
• Other ways to eat Peanuts are using Peanut-infused products, such as Peanut oil, protein, and flour. These Peanut-infused goods are widely used in numerous forms of foods, including cakes, desserts, confectionery, sauces, spreads, and snacks.

Nutritional Value

A serving of peanuts is equal to 1 ounce (28g) or roughly 28 peanuts contain: