The taste of hot peanuts is something else in the winter season, but there is no dearth of its benefits when it comes to your health.
Before the benefits of peanuts, let’s talk about the nutrients present in it. In about 100 grams of peanuts, you get 567 calories, 49 grams of fats, in which seven grams of saturated, 40 grams of unsaturated fats, zero cholesterol, sodium 18 mg, potassium 18 mg, carbohydrate, folate, vitamins, protein, fiber etc. are in good quantity.
• Control of blood sugar
By consuming a quarter cup of peanuts, the body gets up to 35 percent manganese, which controls fats and keeps metabolism right. Its regular intake keeps the amount of sugar in the blood balanced.
• Increases fertility
Folate is in good quantity in groundnut. It has been believed in many researches that women who consume diet containing 700 micrograms of folic acid, their pregnancy and the health of unborn babies benefit up to 70 percent.
• For sharp mind
Peanuts are rich in Vitamin B3 which is beneficial for the brain. It is very helpful in increasing memory.
• Get rid of stone
It has been proved in many researches that regular consumption of a handful of peanuts reduces the risk of stones in the gall bladder by 25 percent.
• Heart attack prevention
Peanuts contain a good amount of monounsaturated fats and antioxidants, which are beneficial for heart health. Apart from this, it also helps in reducing the risk of blockage of arteries.
• Beneficial in weight loss
It has been believed in researches that people who consume peanuts daily find it twice as easy to lose weight than others.