2023-08-04 00:20:25
Thinking about peanut butter or peanuts makes more than one person’s mouth water; however, several times it is one of the first foods to be banished from the eating plan due to its high caloric intake.
A mistake because this butter made with dry-roasted and ground peanuts, until it creates a very creamy texture, can be beneficial for the body, according to Edgar Barrionuevo, nutritionist at the Silvia Giralt clinic, consuming this product in moderation can regulate sugar in the blood, maintain muscular and cardiovascular health; and improves the well-being of the immune system.
It is a good source of fiber: “peanut butter has a high fiber content that helps to develop digestion correctly and prevents a feeling of heaviness.” Contributes to losing weight: this food has great satiating power that helps to Fight the anxiety of eating between meals and thus avoid the intake of other less healthy snacks. Provides extra energy: since it is rich in protein and healthy monounsaturated fats. “It is ideal to eat it before or after training to return to the body the energy lost during exercise,” recommends the nutritionist. Helps muscle development: according to Barrionuevo, “peanut butter is an excellent option to build muscle due to the fact that it that allows you to easily reach the calories and proteins necessary to reach your goals.”
To choose a good peanut butter, it has to be 100% pure, without preservatives, salt or added sugars. | Photo: Getty Images
In what proportion is it recommended?
This superfood, despite having numerous properties, it is recommended that its consumption be moderate, since “for every 100 grams, its highest nutrient is fat, 7%, followed by 1% protein and 1% carbohydrates ”, says the expert. Peanut can also be eaten in its natural state, as long as it does not have any type of addictive, sugar or salt, thanks to the fact that it has nutritional properties that provide several health benefits. This nut it also has phytosterols, which block the absorption of cholesterol and coenzyme Q10, among other bioactive compounds that have been recognized to have properties to prevent chronic diseases.
Peanut butter is an excellent source of fiber. | Photo: Getty Images
The health, beauty and personal care portal The Food Tech mentions that peanuts also complement the protein value of cereals and with it a protein of high biological value is obtained. This food is also a good source of fiber that is ideal for combat slow transit and also contains folates or folic acid and magnesium. The latter is in charge of keeping this system in good condition and, in addition, it is a muscle relaxant.
Peanut butter can replace harmful products like butter. | Photo: Steve Ross
Folic acid is also crucial for the formation of the fetus within a pregnant woman, which is why some specialists recommend that women who want to conceive or who have already conceived include peanuts in the middle of their eating plan.
*With information from Europa Press.
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