Peanut butter is one of the most popular food options when it comes to protein-rich foods. And its unique taste makes it even more tempting to have it with a slice of bread. It is good to have peanut butter in your breakfast because that is the best time when you should have protein-rich food along with other essential nutrients.
Depending on your likes and dislikes, you can add peanut butter to whatever dish you want and however you like.
What is peanut butter?
It is a paste made from dry, roasted peanuts. It is used to spread on sandwich or toasts. Peanut is a type of groundnuts, it belongs to the family of Fabaceae & species of Arachis hypogea. Plants of peanut are small so the branch of flowers touches the ground and it grows underneath. It is said that peanut butter originated in the American continent and by Spanish travellers and then it was spread all over the world. There are types of nuts such as cashew nuts, almonds, pistachio nuts, walnuts, and peanuts, and all these nuts have many similar benefits.
Benefits of Peanut Butter:
1. Rich in protein:
100 grams of peanut butter contain high level of protein (25-30). Proteins that we intake through peanut butter splits into amino acids, then it is used by our body for repairing and building by each cell of our body.
2. Reduce cholesterol levels in the body:
A research paper published in 2016 telling that, the journal of food science and technology says that it is the best source of compounds like resveratrol, phenolic acids, flavonoids, and phytosterols, and it completely stops the intake of cholesterol through the diet. The fat content present in the olive oil is close to the fat content present in the peanut butter. It has polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats. As we know, the fats in peanut butter are not saturated, you can have it without worrying about a heart problem. The unsaturated fats in peanut butter help to reduce the bad cholesterol levels in our body, and this further helps to increase good cholesterol in our body.
3. Prevents type 2 diabetes:
Having peanut butter is healthy and it can also be helpful in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes. Peanut butter is rich in proteins but also has unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats present in peanut butter also improved insulin sensitivity. High intake of peanut butter and other nuts can cure the risk of type 2 diabetes, by research done in consuming peanut butter.
4. Good source of vitamins:
Peanut butter has various types of vitamins in it such as Vitamin A, C and E. Vitamin -A is good for eyesight, Vitamin C helps to treat ulcers and boost the immune system, and Vitamin-E helps to dissolve complex fatty acid structures and fat blockages in the arteries. Peanut butter is a good source of micronutrients and the types of vitamins present in peanut butter are very helpful for the proper functioning of the human body.
5. Regulate blood sugar levels in the body:
Peanut butter also contains magnesium (170/100 grams) and it helps the daily requirement of 42% magnesium in the body. Magnesium develops bone, muscles, and build immunity development in the body. It also helps in controlling blood pressure and blood sugar levels in your system. It also helps over 300 biochemical reactions that are meaningful mandatory for the presence in our body.
We hope you add this amazing source of essential nutrient to your diet so that you get as many benefits as you can. Also, you can have peanut butter after workout sessions because it is good to have protein-rich food after or before the workout.