Groundnut is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds.
It belongs to the pea and bean family, but it is considered a nut because of its high nutritional value.
It is rich in vitamins like vitamin B complex, niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, vitamin B6, vitamin B9, pantothenic acid and minerals including potassium, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, iron, selenium and zinc.
Here are six reasons groundnut is good for your health
Promotes healthy heart
Groundnut contains monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (low in cholesterol) that keep the heart healthy, thereby reducing the risk of coronary heart diseases.
Improves growth
It is rich in proteins. The amino acids present in groundnut are good for proper growth and development of the body. It also repairs and replaces body cells.
Groundnut contains more protein than meat and about two and a half times more than eggs.
Serves as antioxidants
Groundnuts contain a high concentration of the antioxidant polyphenols, a compound called p-coumaric acid and oleic acid, that not only protect the heart but inhibit the growth of free radicals, keeping infection at bay.
Fights stomach cancer
Polyphenolic antioxidants are also present in high concentration in groundnuts. P-coumaric acid has the ability to limit the risk of stomach cancer by reducing the production of carcinogenic nitrous-amines.
Regulates blood sugar
Manganese in groundnuts helps in calcium absorption, fats and carbohydrates metabolism and sugar level regulation in blood.
Fights depression
Low serotonin level leads to depression. Tryptophan present in groundnut increases the release of this chemical and thus helps you fight depression.
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But do you know that fried or roasted ground nut causes pile, even serious one? I don’t know of fresh or boiled groundnut. Check it out.
I love eating groundnuts especially in its cooked form. I never knew it has such wonderful health benefits. So, in order to get the most out of it, how best should it be consumed?
How best should I consume groungnut, boiled or roasted, because I love groungnut a lot. I consume it every other day!
This is really educative and informative!
How best should one consume grandnut roasted or boiled? Km? ???