What's the nutritional value of peanuts?!


Question: What's the nutritional value of peanuts!?
do they give you any vitamins or essential minerals!? why would i want to include them in my diet!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
I have my peanuts pureed then spread across a slice of whole wheat bread!. I get all my macro-nutrients in this form without killing my stamina!.

But I'll give you this link to whfoods!.com

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I go here to get a general idea of the nutritional properties of the foods I get!. Then later go more in depth by researching other sites!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Peanuts are full of nutrients!. They're especially good for a vegan diet because they are such a concentrated source of nutrients!. Here are some facts about peanuts:

One ounce of peanuts provide 16% of your daily need of vitamin E!. Vitamin E has been shown to act as an antioxidant which may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease!.

Peanuts are an important source of essential minerals such as magnesium, copper, phosphorus, potassium and zinc!. Some of these "hard to find" minerals such as copper and magnesium may protect against coronary heart disease!.

One ounce, or one small handful of peanuts contains 2 big grams of fiber!. This is 9% of the fiber you need each day!

B vitamins such as folate can help prevent birth defects!. They also reduce amounts of homocysteine in the blood that may be a risk for heart disease!. Peanuts are a good source of folate!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

peanuts are very high in zinc!.which helps us to keep our harmone levels in safe zone!.(for both male and female)!.also zinc helps our body in many ways starting from hair growth to bones!. Www@FoodAQ@Com





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