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New research has concluded that peanuts help shed some unwanted kilos and keep heart health in check.
The study found that eating 35 grams of dry roasted and slightly salted peanuts before two main meals each day can contribute to weight loss, lower blood pressure and improve fasting glucose levels.
When evaluating two groups of Australian adults at moderate or high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the researchers tested the effect of eating 70 grams of peanuts (15 grams extra fiber) in addition to a weight loss diet, compared to a traditional low-fat diet. Weight loss diet.
They found that both groups lost weight following 6 months (6.7 kg).
Those who ate peanuts had a greater improvement in blood pressure, as this group recorded a decrease in blood pressure (by 5 mmHg) which is associated with a 10% lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
The “peanut group” ate 35 grams of peanuts twice daily, 30 minutes before two main meals. Participants in the control (non-peanut) group did not consume peanut butter. According to Russia Today.
Both groups limited their energy intakes to 5,500 kilojoules (for women) and 7,000 kilojoules (for men) and kept their exercise patterns constant throughout the study.
This research was conducted in Adelaide, South Australia by Professor Peter Clifton of UniSA and Associate Professor Jennifer Keogh.
