This is a query many diet-conscious people have - as we are told that peanuts carry fat content. The link considers this query.. Some excerpts from the link:
"While many people know peanuts are beneficial for their health, some are wary of eating too many because of the high fat content.
And, while it’s true to say there’s more fat in a peanut butter sandwich than in a McDonald’s cheeseburger, peanut butter is certainly not a dietary evil.
Overall, the nutritional composition of peanuts is extremely good.
Even the fat is ‘good,’ being mostly in the form of monounsaturated fat."
"10 interesting facts about peanuts…
http://dietrebel.com/peanuts/
Peanuts offer all the health benefits of tree nuts—which is great because peanuts tend to be cheaper and more widely available than a lot of other nuts. In addition, peanuts offer a few bonus benefits that you don’t get from tree nuts.
1- Peanuts are high in protein and other nutrients. Because they are actually legumes and not true nuts, peanuts are higher in protein than most nuts—and the protein they provide is more complete. Peanuts are also a better source of folate, which not only protects against birth defects but also helps build strong bones and provides protection against heart disease and cancer. In addition, peanuts are a good source of vitamin E, a nutrient that many of us don’t get enough of in our diets.
2- Peanuts have some “designer” antioxidants. You’ve probably heard of resveratrol. It’s a special antioxidant, found in red wine and grape juice, that’s thought to have heart-protective and cancer-preventive qualities. But you may not have heard that next to grape skins, peanuts are one of the richest sources of resveratrol.
3- Peanuts are high in phytosterols. Eating foods that contain phytosterols helps to promote healthy cholesterol levels and protect against heart disease. There’s also some interesting new research on the cancer-fighting potential of phytosterols. Some studies have specifically linked peanut consumption (as opposed to overall nut consumption) to lower rates of colon cancer
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/are-peanuts-good-for-you
Peanuts offer all the health benefits of tree nuts—which is great because peanuts tend to be cheaper and more widely available than a lot of other nuts. In addition, peanuts offer a few bonus benefits that you don’t get from tree nuts.
1- Peanuts are high in protein and other nutrients. Because they are actually legumes and not true nuts, peanuts are higher in protein than most nuts—and the protein they provide is more complete. Peanuts are also a better source of folate, which not only protects against birth defects but also helps build strong bones and provides protection against heart disease and cancer. In addition, peanuts are a good source of vitamin E, a nutrient that many of us don’t get enough of in our diets.
2- Peanuts have some “designer” antioxidants. You’ve probably heard of resveratrol. It’s a special antioxidant, found in red wine and grape juice, that’s thought to have heart-protective and cancer-preventive qualities. But you may not have heard that next to grape skins, peanuts are one of the richest sources of resveratrol.
3- Peanuts are high in phytosterols. Eating foods that contain phytosterols helps to promote healthy cholesterol levels and protect against heart disease. There’s also some interesting new research on the cancer-fighting potential of phytosterols. Some studies have specifically linked peanut consumption (as opposed to overall nut consumption) to lower rates of colon cancer
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/are-peanuts-good-for-you
peanuts are rich in the types of fats that actually reduce cardiovascular disease risk and have strong satiety properties — meaning a person feels full after eating peanuts — so they do not pose a threat of weight gain. People can feel comfortable including them in their diet to take advantage of peanuts' reducing the risk of heart disease, without adding to body weight
Yes the peanuts are healthy because they contain a moderate amount of fatty compounds and Vitamin B7. Hence they help in protection of the body.
Peanuts are healthy due to its high protein and different Vitamin B contents, which are all required for good health.
Dear @Sundar, thank you for the healthy question; peanuts are plant foods and contain no cholesterol and have low glycermic.
Please excuse my strange answer. Peanuts are neither healthy nor sick. Possibly they could improve the health of the consuments.
But with all nutrition, the consume of a certain fruit can do harms or improve your health. I´ve massive problems with question like this one here. Please ask for contents of the fruits and think about the benefit for the consumers with regarding the dosage.
I attend a new question to clarify my irritation. Is hunger healthy?
Yes it is. In fact many children growth and developed on peanuts.
Total fat content in shelled peanuts found to be 14.7 mg per ounce (28g); of this, good level of both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats results in lowering blood cholesterol levels, and thereby reducing the risk of coronary heart diseases. Peanuts are an extremely high source of plant protein (7.8 g/ounce). High concentrations of the antioxidant polyphenols, primarily compounds named p-coumaric acid and oleic acid that not only protect the heart but inhibit the growth of free radicals, keeping infection at bay. Peanuts are rich source of minerals like magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, calcium, sodium, etc., needed by our body to function well. Adequate supply of these minerals ensures a healthy heart and minimized risk of mineral deficient diseases. Peanuts provide essential vitamins that also help in regulating metabolism, converting fat and carbohydrates into energy, and facilitating bone and tissue formation. A good source of folate, peanuts reduce the incidence of birth defects, and anaemia related conditions. Excessive peanuts intake may lead to gas, heartburn, and a suddenly developed food allergy in some peanut allergic peoples. Further, like other nuts such as, almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, flaxseed, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts,concentrations of alpha-linolenic acid are high in peanuts. Some studies have found that high dietary or blood levels of alpha-linolenic acid correlate with an increased risk of prostate cancer. Epidemiological studies have shown that consuming about an ounce of peanuts or half a serving of peanut butter every day can cut heart disease risk by up to half and decrease diabetes risk by a quarter.
Dear Yogesh,
this is the way to handle this question. Research conditions, analyse contents of the fruits, health of consuments etc.
You wrote what we all should know. Could be healthy, could be unhealthy. Depends on mass, other nutritions, general state of health of the consument...
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