5 Proven Health Benefits of Peanuts

Peanuts or groundnuts or ‘mungfali’ is one favourite Indian snack. Whether it’s beating the boring traffic or killing idle time, peanuts came to our rescue. But do you know that peanuts is one of the healthiest snack?

I visit a small Kirana shop in Sanjayanagar for my daily groceries. It’s the exuberant energy of the owner that draws me to his shop. The 65-year-old looked as radiant as 25.

How stunning!I saw him every day and wondered what’s the secret of this radiance?As a doctor, we are always curious about the ways how people attain good health.

So, one day I asked him, ‘sir, how are you so energetic?’He smiled and replied, “boiled peanuts, sir!” I eat boiled peanuts about 100 gms daily. This is my holy routine for the last 40 years. I have never peddled my sleep for anything in this world. And I believe there is no better medicine than care.

# Peanuts for the heart

A study on the heart benefits of peanuts was published in the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Women with type 2 diabetes were asked to include peanuts in the diet. The results revealed that they had a significant lower risk of heart disease.

# The white well of energy

Peanuts are super rich in energy. Its rich nutrition profile makes peanuts a quick natural energy booster. Even althletes turn to peanuts for their daily dose of energy. They are the perfect snack on a hectic day.

# The wall against Diabetes

Peanuts are an ideal snack for the diabetics. It aids in lowering blood sugars and prevents sudden spike in the levels of blood sugars. Studies reveal that 100g peanuts contian 21% of manganese this helps in regulation of blood sugar.

# The Fighter of Cancer

Peanuts are rich in beta-sitosterol. This nutrient helps in prevention of tumors. Researchers reveal that eating peanuts at least thrice a week reduces the risk of cancer by 58% in both men and women.

# Booster for your Memory

Like all nuts, peanuts too are very beneficial for the brain. Its rich Vitamin B3 and niacin content improve functioning of the brain. Loaded with flavonoids, peanuts also stimulate the functioning of brain by increasing the blood flow to the brain.