Eating Habit (good or bad) they say influences the state of ones health.
One of my eating habit, is the love for the nut from the ground specifically called Groundnut which is commonly used as snacks and can be boiled, roasted, fried or crushed into candies (nkate cake, and kuli-kuli produce in Nigeria meanly in the North and South- North).
Most times Nigerians used it in place of Egusi to make a soup called “groundnut soup”, especially when dried and grinded.
This wonder tiny nut also called Peanut is so delicous when eaten alone and also taste good when taken along side with other food, fruits and snack (eg bread). (As for me i enjoy eating groundnut with fruits such as Banana and cucumber).
With the love and habit of consuming groundnut, i was led to carry out some research on it benefits after consumption, and to my surprise i ended up discovery its vital nutritional role and health benefits when consume.
So in this writeup i present to you 11 vital benefits of consuming groundnut.
I) Its a good source of cooking oil. When grounded lots of oil are extracted from it.
It Helps Fight Depression (Tryptophan) Peanuts are good sources of tryptophan, an essential amino acid which is important for the production of serotonin, one of the key brain chemicals involved in mood regulation. When depression occurs, a decreased amount of serotonin may be released from the nerve cells in the brain. Tryptophan may raise serotonin’s antidepressant effects when there is an increased amount of serotonin in the blood.
Its serve as asource of Energy, It’s a natural man power food.
It helps in Cancer prevention because of the concentrations form of phytosterol called beta-sitoserol (SIT) found in peanuts.
Phytosterols not only protects against cardiovascular disease by interfering with the absorption of cholesterol, they also protect against cancer by inhibiting tumor growth.Eating nuts regularly is associated with a lowered risk of weight gain as proven by researchers that people who eat nuts at least twice weekly are much less likely to gain weight than those who almost never eat them.
Peanut contain a huge amount of necessary nutrients such as:
• Vitamin E: 45% of daily requirement,
• B3: 67% of daily requirement,
• B6: 27% of daily requirement,
• Magnesium: 39% of daily requirement,
• Copper: 24% of daily requirement,
• Manganese: 73% of daily requirement,
Aids in Blood Sugar Regulation (Manganese) One fourth cup of peanuts can supply the body with 35% of the DV of manganese, a mineral which plays a role in fat and carbohydrate metabolism, calcium absorption, and blood sugar regulation.
Its a brain boost nut because if the presence of Vitamin B3 ( or niacin) content whose many health benefits include normal brain functioning and boosting memory power.
It helps lower and control cholesterol levels. Added to that, is their copper contents which aids in reducing bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol level in the body.
Peanut are associated with the prevention of the development of diabetes of the second type by 21%.
When taken during pregnancy it produces Folic acid promotes the formation of cell renewal. It is the known element, which warns pathologies of the development of a baby. Therefore, planning conception, it is very desirable to regale on a peanut regularly.
In summary peanuts or groundnut are very beneficial to man health when consumed.
So when next you come across one feel free to buy some.