Health Benefits of Ground Nuts/Peanuts

Peanuts also known as Ground nuts. Peanuts are found in a wide variety of products. They can be eaten salted, dry roasted, boiled and even raw. Here is some of the health benefits of peanuts.

Boost Memory Power:

Peanuts has vitamin B3 or niacin content, it helps normal brain functioning and boosting memory power.

Helps Lower Cholesterol Level:

Peanut helps to lower and control cholesterol levels. Peanuts has copper content which aid in reducing bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol levels.

Lower the risk of heart disease:

Regular consumption of peanuts is helps to reduce risk of heart disease. Peanuts are rich in heart-friendy mono unsaturated fats and anti oxidants such as oleic acid.

Lowers the risk of weight loss:

Eating nuts regularly is associated with a lowered risk of weight gain. People who eat nuts at least twice weekly are much less likely to gain weight than those who almost never eat them.

Helps to fight Depression:

Peanuts are good sources of tryptophan, an essential amino acid which is important for the production of serotonin, one of the key brain chemicals involved in mood regulation. While depression occurs,its reduce the amount of serotonin released from nerve cells in brain.

Helps to prevent Gallstones:

Peanuts can help to prevent gallstones. Eating 1 ounce of nuts, peanuts or peanut butter a week lowers the risk of developing gallstones by 25%.

Helps for growth:

Peanuts are rich in protein. The amino acids presents in the peanuts are good for proper growth and development of body.

Fights for stomach Cancer:

Poly-phenolic anti-oxidants are presents in peanuts in high concentrations. P-Coumaric acid has the ability to reduce the risk of stomach cancer by reducing the productions of carcinogenic nitrous-amines.

Helps to protect skin:

Vitamin E in peanuts helps in maintaining the integrity of cells of mucous membrane and the skin. This protects them from free radicals which cause great damage.

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