Peanuts

Health BENEFITS of Peanuts:

High in Vitamin B7 (Biotin)

• helps the body convert food into energy
  
• aids in promoting healthy skin, hair, and nails
  
• supports a healthy nervous system and cognitive function
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High in Copper

• aids in producing ATP, the body's main source of energy
  
• helps release stored iron to make oxygen-carrying red blood cells
  
• assists in making and maintaining strong connective tissues
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High in Manganese

• helps the body absorb calcium
• important for strong bones and joints
  
• supports antioxidant enzymes that fight free radicals
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High in Phenolic Acid (Phytonutrient)

• help protect the body from the damaging effects of free radicals
  
• assist in reducing chronic inflammation
  
• have anti-microbial properties that can destroy harmful pathogens

High in Resveratrol (Phytonutrient)

• aids in the production of nitric oxide which relaxes blood vessels
  
• acts as an antioxidant an anti-inflammatory
  
• helps the body metabolize glucose and manage blood sugar

Good Amounts of:

• Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
• Molybdenum
• Vitamin B9 (Folate)
• Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
• Vitamin E
• Choline
  

MACRONUTRIENT PERCENTAGE OF CALORIES
(1/4 cup whole peanuts = approximately 161 calories)

MACRONUTRIENT BREAKDOWN

(grams per 1/4 cup whole peanuts)

FIBER & NATURAL SUGARS

(grams per 1/4 cup whole peanuts)

NET CARBS

(grams per 1/4 cup whole peanuts)

*Recommended fiber intake is 25g for women and 38g for men each day per the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

*Natural sugars occur naturally in whole foods. There is no specific recommendation for natural sugars. However, the recommended maximum amount of "added sugar" per the American Heart Association is 24g (6 teaspoons) for women and 36g (9 teaspoons) for men each day. Added sugar is the sugar added to processed and packaged foods and does not include natural sugars. The less added sugar in your diet the better! (4g sugar = 1 teaspoon of sugar)

Nutritional Data Source: U.S. Agricultural Research Service Nutrition Data Release 28.