Peanuts ??!!!Peanuts ah! Peanuts oh? Peanuts mmmm yummy!!Peanuts no!!Be careful.
So many people have many doubts about peanuts.Are they good? Are they healthy? Do they cause any allergy?How much nutritious are they?The below article clears all your doubts about peanuts.
OVERVIEW
Peanut is a kind of nut which has many nutrients in it.Since it is grown under the soil it is also called groundnut. It is the cheapest among all the nuts(cashewnuts , pistachios etc).Peru situated in South America is its place of origin.It is cultivated in many countries and is also widely used by everyone.
CONSUMPTION
Peanuts are consumed by boiling them in water or sometimes they are fried and eaten .Salt is added to them.Peanut is also consumed as peanut butter.
Soak some peanuts in water in the night and in the morning just drain all the water and if consumed it is considered so healthy.This procedure can be followed for any nuts.
Peanuts are mixed with jaggery or sugar and is consumed .This preparation tastes yummy.They are consumed as snacks.
Boiled peanuts are mixed with onions, red chilly powder and salt and lemon juice and eaten .This tastes a little spicy but tastes good.
The peanuts are soaked in water and later grinded and a milk is extracted from it this milk with added sugar is consumed and is considered to be healthy.
Curd is also prepared with this peanut milk (some cow milk is added).
European union doesn't produce these peanuts but stood first in its consumption.
INDUSTRIAL USE
1. It is used in the manufacture of soaps , varnishes etc.
2. The outer shell is used in the manufacture of plastic boards and paper cellulogen.
THE NUTRITIONAL IMPORTANCE OF PEANUTS
Peanuts is strength giving food.
1. Peanuts provide energy, protein, thiamine, phosphorous and niacin which are required to maintaining good health.
2. Peanuts contain 13 vitamins along with vitamin- A, vitamin- B,vitamin- C and vitamin-E .
3. Peanuts also contain 26 minerals and are rich in iron, calcium ,zinc and boron .
4. Peanuts contain more monounsaturated fatty acids which are good for heart .
5. It has more protein content than eggs and meat.
6. Its consumption prevents tuberculosis and hepatitis.
7. Peanut consumption is good for people suffering from hemophilia.Bleeding from the nose is cured by eating fried peanuts.
8. Excessive bleeding during the menstrual period is prevented by eating peanuts.
9. Fried Peanuts contain more antioxidants than strawberries and blackberries.
10. They also provide more protein than egg and meat.
For growing children, pregnant ladies and lactating mothers it is very good .If the freshly fried peanuts are taken with jaggery and goat milk it improves ones resistance power it seems.
ALLERGIES
Consumption of peanuts is known to cause several allergic reactions in people living in United States of America.
They are known to cause hyper acidity.
Unlimited intake of peanuts may increase the acidity of stomach which leads to hyper acidity.
People suffering with asthma should not consume peanuts.
In the growing stage these seeds are more prone to a fungus called Aspergillus flavus .This fungus releases a toxin called aflatoxin which may cause cancer.
People suffering with Gastritis and Jaundice should not consume Peanuts.
They are known to cause anaphylactic shock in some people.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF PEANUTS
100gms of Peanuts provide
Energy - 570kcals .
Fat - 48gms
(Monounsaturated -24gms
Polyunsaturated -16gms).
Proteins -25gms.
Fiber -9gms.
Calcium -62mgs.
Peanuts are very nutritious at the same time they cause many allergies in some countries. These peanut allergies are one kind of food allergies mostly seen in North America. But these allergies are not found in Asian countries like India and China.
Peanut is a kind of nut which has many nutrients in it.Since it is grown under the soil it is also called groundnut. It is the cheapest among all the nuts(cashewnuts , pistachios etc).Peru situated in South America is its place of origin.It is cultivated in many countries and is also widely used by everyone.
It is used in preparing many dishes. In America, it is used in peanut butter, cookies, cakes and burgers . Peruvian and Spanish dishes also contain more peanuts .In India it is used in many sweet preparations and its flour is used in many curry preparations.An oil is obtained from this nuts called peanut oil.It is used in many food preparations.
CONSUMPTION
Peanuts are consumed by boiling them in water or sometimes they are fried and eaten .Salt is added to them.
Soak some peanuts in water in the night and in the morning just drain all the water and if consumed it is considered so healthy.This procedure can be followed for any nuts.
Peanuts are mixed with jaggery or sugar and is consumed .This preparation tastes yummy.They are consumed as snacks.
Boiled peanuts are mixed with onions, red chilly powder and salt and lemon juice and eaten .This tastes a little spicy but tastes good.
The peanuts are soaked in water and later grinded and a milk is extracted from it this milk with added sugar is consumed and is considered to be healthy.
Curd is also prepared with this peanut milk (some cow milk is added).
European union doesn't produce these peanuts but stood first in its consumption.
INDUSTRIAL USE
1. It is used in the manufacture of soaps , varnishes etc.
2. The outer shell is used in the manufacture of plastic boards and paper cellulogen.
THE NUTRITIONAL IMPORTANCE OF PEANUTS
Peanuts is strength giving food.
1. Peanuts provide energy, protein, thiamine, phosphorous and niacin which are required to maintaining good health.
2. Peanuts contain 13 vitamins along with vitamin- A, vitamin- B,vitamin- C and vitamin-E .
3. Peanuts also contain 26 minerals and are rich in iron, calcium ,zinc and boron .
4. Peanuts contain more monounsaturated fatty acids which are good for heart .
5. It has more protein content than eggs and meat.
6. Its consumption prevents tuberculosis and hepatitis.
7. Peanut consumption is good for people suffering from hemophilia.Bleeding from the nose is cured by eating fried peanuts.
8. Excessive bleeding during the menstrual period is prevented by eating peanuts.
9. Fried Peanuts contain more antioxidants than strawberries and blackberries.
10. They also provide more protein than egg and meat.
For growing children, pregnant ladies and lactating mothers it is very good .If the freshly fried peanuts are taken with jaggery and goat milk it improves ones resistance power it seems.
ALLERGIES
Consumption of peanuts is known to cause several allergic reactions in people living in United States of America.
They are known to cause hyper acidity.
Unlimited intake of peanuts may increase the acidity of stomach which leads to hyper acidity.
People suffering with asthma should not consume peanuts.
In the growing stage these seeds are more prone to a fungus called Aspergillus flavus .This fungus releases a toxin called aflatoxin which may cause cancer.
People suffering with Gastritis and Jaundice should not consume Peanuts.
They are known to cause anaphylactic shock in some people.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF PEANUTS
100gms of Peanuts provide
Energy - 570kcals .
Fat - 48gms
(Monounsaturated -24gms
Polyunsaturated -16gms).
Proteins -25gms.
Fiber -9gms.
Calcium -62mgs.
