Peanuts are one of the most affordable types of nuts. Also his calories are much lower than cashews, Brazil nuts   and others. However, many believe that peanuts are a harmful snack, presenting a product fried in oil, flavored with salt. However, this nut is no less useful than the rest.

Benefits of Peanuts

Peanuts are called "peanuts" because they are legumes and ripen underground. By the way   Fried nuts are considered useful.They retain 100% vitamin E.

• Peanuts are rich in protein, so it’s very useful for those who are building up mass.
• Walnut without salt lowers cholesterola, improves blood circulation.
• Peanuts improve cerebral blood flow
• Only 30 grams of nuts every day solves problems with gastrointestinal   the path.
• A serving of nuts will establish a hormonal background.
• Peanuts are also good for men: it improves potency.
• This nut helps keep youth skin and the whole body.
• It increases blood coagulation, therefore it is useful to those who suffer from hemophilia.

Calorie Peanuts

However, despite such an extensive list of useful properties of peanuts, they should not be abused. The calorie content of the nut is high -about 550 kcal. The most useful fried in a dry frying pan or in the oven option contains about 625 kcal.

The optimal serving is30 grams.It has about 60 small nuts.

By the way, in order to get the maximum benefit from nuts, give up the purchased options. Peanuts, packaged in bags as a beer snack, are most often fried in oil and a fair amount of flavor and salt improvers are added. The best option is to buy a raw nut and toast it with the husk in a dry frying pan or in an oven at low temperature. A little salted optionally can be a finished product. Although it is better to completely abandon the salted nuts.

Dessert Peanuts

In addition to the classic salted nuts, you can find sweet options in stores. Caramel peanuts roasted in sugar, nuts in chocolate or coconut milk. The calorie content of such desserts is very high. However, taking into account the benefits of peanuts, you can allow yourself tea or coffee instead of cookies 15 grams (15 pieces) of sweet nuts.

Contraindications

Despite the benefits, peanuts cannot be called a neutral product. High protein and fat content makes it allergenic.

• Individual intolerance.
• Obesity or overweight.
• Pregnancy.
• Arthrosis or arthritis.
• Phlebeurysm.
• Gout.
• Diabetes.

Peanuts are a product that appeal to both adults and children. Many mistakenly believe that this is one of the varieties of nuts. In fact, peanuts belong to the bean genus. Of course, the fetus is significantly different from its relatives. Peanuts matures in a cocoon underground. Other plant names are also available. Often it is called earthen acorn or earthen almond.

Where peanuts were first discovered

component of many dishes. Today, there are more than 60 varieties of peanuts. It has become a valuable crop and is grown in America, Italy, France, South Asia and Africa.

For the first time, everyone's favorite nuts were discovered in Peru (in ancient burials). In the CIS countries, the product appeared only at the end of the XVIII century. Since then, it has become widespread and began to be used in the confectionery and food industries. Especially popular is salted peanuts, as well as peanuts in the glaze. The calorie content of the product is so high that it can satisfy the hunger for several hours.

Fresh peanuts. Calorie content and composition

Despite the fact that the product belongs to the genus of legumes, its composition is very similar to the composition of nuts. The product contains almost 50% oil and more than 20% protein.

Cashew nuts have identical composition. In most legumes, the fat content does not exceed 3%. The chemical composition of peanuts just determines its beneficial properties.

The product contains many vitamins and minerals. These are vitamins C, B1, B2, B3, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, sodium and magnesium. And the calorie content of raw peanuts is 551 kcal. The energy value of the product is really high. It is no coincidence that it is included in many diets for athletes, as well as for people who suffer from excessive thinness.

How to Store Peanuts

The product is not perishable. But you still need to comply with the storage technology of the product. The standard shelf life of a nut that has undergone special processing is considered a year. Special containers are prepared, in which the previously peeled peanuts are subsequently added. Calorie content of the product during storage does not change.

It should be remembered that the nut does not tolerate dampness. Peanuts should be kept in a dry place that is always well ventilated. An ideal option would be a dry container that closes tightly.

Benefits of Peanuts

The product allows not only to satisfy hunger as quickly as possible, but also is useful as

prevention of many serious diseases. It will be especially necessary for people who have problems with the cardiovascular system. In addition, the product prevents the formation of cancer cells and slows down the aging process. Walnut has a positive effect on vision and hearing, improves blood circulation. It is recommended to use the product for patients who suffer from varicose veins.

Peanuts have an excellent effect on men's health - it improves the function of the reproductive system. Boys and girls who care about their body should also include peanuts in their daily diet. Calorie content of the product is quite high. This allows you to quickly satisfy your hunger and not overeat.

Peanuts are rich in protein. It is no coincidence that the product is consumed in large quantities by men who spend a third of their life in the gym. Walnut allows you to have a great bite to eat and build muscle mass as quickly as possible.

Who should be wary of peanuts

As is the case with benefits, the harm of a product is also determined by its properties. Reason

in many women and men, weight gain may be peanuts. Calorie content of the product is more than 500 kcal per 100 grams. This should not be forgotten by people who are prone to obesity.

Another danger of the product can be a fairly strong allergic reaction. This is especially true for peeled nuts. Therefore, the product is better to use in processed form. So, roasted peanuts, the calorie content of which is slightly more than raw, will have an excellent taste and are not dangerous for allergy sufferers.

An interesting fact is that peanuts can also cause allergies in people who do not have such a tendency. Therefore, it is not advisable to abuse the product. Do not give nuts also to children under the age of one year.

Why is it better to eat roasted peanuts?

The calorie content of the nut increases slightly during processing. During frying, the amount of antioxidants in the product increases. In addition, under the influence of high temperature, a shell is formed that protects the vitamin E contained in the nut in a small amount.

Nutritionists recommend roasting nuts in a small amount of vegetable oil without spices. Children are not recommended to eat salted peanuts. Its calorie content is very high, and salt does not benefit the child. But the baby can eat a little dried in a pan nut.

Dried peanuts also contribute to better sleep. It should be included in the menu for people who suffer from insomnia. But abuse is still undesirable. Otherwise, one problem will be replaced by another.

Special product for allergy sufferers

Peanuts are a healthy product that can solve many problems with

health. But what about people who are prone to allergic reactions? Scientists have worked on this issue and developed a special variety of peanuts that allergy sufferers can safely use. The traditional product contains three components that contribute to the appearance of rashes on the skin and other troubles. Breeders crossed several species of the fetus that have the least amount of allergic components.

A new peanut variety has been bred relatively recently. Despite this, scientists suggest that it will soon appear in widespread use. Allergy sufferers can easily include peanut butter or coconut peanuts in their daily diet. The calorie content of these products is really high.

How to choose quality peanuts

The product appeared in widespread use only in the middle of the last century. Today, a huge assortment of peanuts is offered at every grocery store. But

it is impossible to know for sure whether the fruits were stored correctly and what properties they have. Therefore, everyone should know how to choose peanuts correctly.

It is better to give preference to large supermarkets that have all the necessary certificates of conformity. They purchase all products in wholesale warehouses, where all storage technologies are followed.

Peanuts that are already infected with mold or fungus are often sold in markets. Using this product can be life threatening. It is also not advisable to purchase processed spices and garnished fruits, which are offered by weight. It can be peanuts in coconut glaze, whose calorie content is high enough, or nut in chocolate. Using dyes and a variety of glazes, unscrupulous manufacturers try to hide the spoiled fruits. Those who want to buy peanuts in the glaze should give preference to packaged products.

Raw peanuts should be completely dry, have a smooth structure, uniform color and a pleasant aroma. If you need to purchase raw nuts, it is better to give preference to the fruit in the shell.

Everyone is accustomed to consider peanuts as a nut, and in connection with the peculiarities of its growth, it is often called "earthen". And yet, it is a bean plant, grassy and perennial. Only unlike other species of this family, its fruits develop underground. There are several quite logical reasons why peanuts are also commonly referred to as nuts: nutritional value (quite high, as for almonds and hazelnuts, for example), hard peanut bean shells that look like nutshells. Its mesh pattern resembles a spider web, and probably the name peanuts comes from the Greek word peanut, which means spider.

About the plant

The homeland of a legume plant is called South America. Archaeological excavations allow us to conclude that peanuts were still cultivated by the Indians in the 1st millennium BC. e. It was brought to Europe and China much later - in the 16th century. The plant is thermophilic, therefore its cultivation is successful in countries with a suitable climate.

Peanuts (nutritional value, chemical composition, useful properties - hereinafter) have very specific features of the structure of the flower and the process of fruit formation. Almost all of them are self-pollinated. Fruits develop from the lowest flowers. After fertilization occurs, the ovary begins to grow and forms a long rod (gynophore), which goes into the ground to a depth of 8-10 cm. It is there that the beans ripen in a characteristic cylindrical shape with interceptions. This is a kind of adaptation of the plant to a hot climate. At a depth, its fruits are reliably sheltered from the scorching heat and dry air.

Peanuts: Chemical Composition and Nutrition Facts

The composition of peanut seeds includes 40-60% oil and 20-37% protein. This fact determines its high calorie content. About 80% of the peanut butter is consumed as a food that lowers blood cholesterol. The proteins in this product are optimally balanced in the composition of amino acids, and therefore they are well absorbed by the human body. The proportion of carbohydrates, dietary fiber and water in 100 g of nuts is 9.9 g, 8.1 g, 7.9 g, respectively.

In addition, peanuts contain vitamins A, E, D, PP, B 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, biotin, polyphenols (antioxidants), linoleic and folic acids. The latter, in particular, promotes cell renewal and growth. The composition explains the usefulness of peanuts. Nutrition value: in 100 gr. depending on the variety, it may contain from 550 to 590 kcal.

Of the macronutrients, the highest percentage of potassium, calcium and phosphorus, and magnesium and sodium are also present. Trace elements are represented by iron, manganese, zinc, copper, selenium.

What is peanut good for?

Besides its excellent nutty flavor, peanuts are characterized by their exceptional usefulness. Eating only 20-25 seeds per day helps to normalize the function of the blood-forming organs and smooth small wrinkles. As an adjuvant, the fruits are recommended to be used for high blood cholesterol, insomnia, overwork and, paradoxically, peanuts, whose nutritional value is 550-590 kcal, it is advised to eat with obesity.

Do not forget about the large amount of antioxidants contained in nuts. Everyone knows that these substances protect our cells from the harmful effects of dangerous free radicals. In addition, peanuts will help you make up for the protein deficiency in the body, soothe with increased nervous excitability and tones up with a decline in vital energy.

Roasted or Uncooked: Which Peanuts are Better?

We are used to eating peanuts in raw or roasted form. In the same form, it is added to pastries, desserts, salads and meat dishes. The nutritional value of roasted peanuts is 602 kcal per 100 g, which is slightly higher compared to raw. In this case, the protein level fluctuates around 40%, and fat - 67%. Note that dried or roasted peanuts are preferable, since in this form it is easier to peel a thin skin rich in coarse dietary fiber, which inhibits the breakdown of proteins and starch.

About the benefits of boiled peanuts

Not so long ago, American scientists have found that boiled peanuts are most useful. Raw seeds contain many isoflavones antioxidants, which prevent the development of cancer, heart ischemia and diabetes. Their share in boiled peanuts increases by 4 times compared with the amount contained in the raw product.

It sounds very unusual, but think about it. Peanuts are beans, like the same beans, peas or chickpeas, and we cook and stew them with pleasure.

Peanut diet: what is it?

There is an opinion that many Hollywood stars use peanuts in the fight against excess weight. Nutrition value (in 100 g contains from 550 to 590 kcal) puts this information in great doubt. How can you lose weight by eating a product that is half composed of oil?

The thing is that with a peanut diet, plant seeds eat, but not much. In fact, this method of nutrition requires supplementation in the form of vegetables, grain bread, low-fat boiled chicken and fish in limited quantities. Peanuts play a distracting role. In order to pamper someone who is losing weight and not let him “break loose” from hunger and desire to eat something sweet, he is offered, for example, 2 tbsp. l peanut butter for breakfast with a cup of tea. Even a small amount of “peanut” gives a feeling of fullness. Thus, eating small amounts of peanuts, whose nutritional value is very high, a person receives only 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil, which is not so much in terms of the entire daily diet.

What is made from peanuts?

Peanuts are an oilseed plant. A ton of its seeds allows you to get from 225 to 320 kg of oil, the quality of which is comparable to olive. The main field of its application is margarine, confectionery and canning industry. In a small amount, peanut butter goes to the pharmacy, and its worst varieties go to soap making. In America, the lion's share of farmed beans is processed into the famous peanut butter.

The extraction of any oil always gives a by-product - oilcake, in this case rich in protein and fat. It is actively used in the food industry, making halva, adding to cakes, sweets and cheap varieties of chocolate. Cake is often mixed into flour, thus enriching it with protein.

Peanuts - A Strong Allergen

So, the fact that the excessive use of "peanuts" can adversely affect the figure, we have already understood. The reason is that the nutritional value of raw, dried or roasted peanuts is very high. However, this is not the worst thing that can happen.

Many people are very allergic to peanuts. For them, the use of this product, even in scanty amounts, can lead to death from anaphylactic shock or coma. Scientists have identified about thirty protein allergens that are found in peanuts. It is possible that some processes that enhance the nut flavor, its taste and shelf life (ripening, roasting, processing) contribute to the enhancement of allergenic properties.

Some doctors see the cause of this reaction in baby food. Often in the process of its manufacture in some quantities peanuts are used. The body of young children can not cope with the breakdown of all the components of the nut and can not digest them. In the future, this may very likely lead to the development of an allergy to the product.

Peanuts are a type of high-calorie nuts. This makes it a very nutritious product. Biologically, it refers not to nuts, but to legumes. Peanut butter (a type of dessert), starch flour are made from beans, added to margarines, chocolate. Due to the high calorie content of nuts, peanuts make an emulsion from them, which is the basis of parenteral nutrition. It is administered intravenously bypassing the digestive tract and is used for patients who are not able to eat on their own. Nuts are an ingredient in many culinary dishes, as well as an independent product that adults and children love to feast on. For weight watchers, it’s important to know how many calories are in peanuts.

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To find out how many calories are in peanuts, refer to the reference tables or directions on the packaging. In tables, it is customary to place peanuts in the "Nuts" section, rather than "Legumes". They give calorie content of peanuts per 100 grams. The energy value of a product depends on how it is used. So, raw, roasted, salt-calcined peanuts have different calories per 100 grams.

Raw nuts

The easiest way to find out how many calories is in a particular raw peanut, if you look at the packaging. This will be accurate information. Food tables give a spread of caloric content of peanuts per 100 g from 440 to 630 kcal. It depends on the variety and storage conditions. The most common caloric value of raw peanuts is 551 kcal.   Sometimes two indicators are given in the tables - peanuts (551 kcal) and dried peanuts (611 kcal).

If you compare the product with other nuts, it turns out that it is inferior to pecan (861 kcal), hazelnuts (703-707 kcal), American walnut (703 kcal), forest (656 kcal), almonds (640-694 kcal). Since peanuts are not the most nutritious type of nuts, they choose it when losing weight.

Fried

Those who like a rich taste, but care about excess weight, are interested in how many calories in roasted peanuts. Raw peanuts resembles the taste of beans, so eating roasted nuts is much more popular. They do not lose many useful qualities when frying, and some gain. So, for example, the amount of antioxidants and polyphenols increases. The latter improve vascular tone, prevent atherosclerosis and diabetes.

Roasted peanuts with salt

The difficulty of comparing the calorific value of roasted and raw peanuts in a significant difference in values \u200b\u200bin different directories. It will be correct to compare data from one source. For example, if the table indicates 551 kcal for raw peanuts, then for a blanched one, the value rises to 580 kcal. When analyzing different sources, one can note an increase in energy value by about 3-5%. Knowing how many calories are in raw peanuts, you can calculate the calorie content. It should be borne in mind that when frying in oil, calorie content depends on its quantity and grade. It can reach 630 kcal. For weight loss, it is better to choose raw or red-hot peanuts in the oven.

In a salty product

Fans of bright taste prefer nuts, calcined with salt. This dish is especially popular with beer. Reference data on the calorie content of salted peanuts report about 580 kcal. According to other sources, the energy value reaches 611 kcal. Salted nuts are prepared by baking on a baking sheet with salt or roasting in salt oil. In the second case, calories are higher.

BJU: nutritional value

BJU peanuts means a balance of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. The composition of nuts contains up to 50% oil, i.e. fats. It consists of glycerate fatty acids. Beans contain up to 35% protein. Raw foodists and vegetarians use peanuts to supplement their body needs. Proteins are well absorbed and give a long feeling of satiety. The high protein content makes peanuts an undesirable product for people who are allergic to proteins.

BZHU in 100 g of a product:

• fats - 45-50 g;
• proteins - 26-29 g;
• carbohydrates - 9-19 g.

The scatter of data is indicated for various sources. The composition of nuts is balanced, which allows them to be included in a healthy diet in moderate doses. , and.

Can I eat with weight loss?

Lovers of diets are wondering if it is possible to eat peanuts when losing weight. On the one hand, it is a high-calorie product, which means it contributes to weight gain. On the other hand, nuts contain nutritious proteins and fats, so a small handful of them gives a feeling of fullness for a long time. Such a portion can weigh 30-40 grams, which means that its calorie content does not exceed 200 kcal.

Fiber, which is part of beans, contributes to the normal evacuation of feces. This factor also makes peanuts an attractive diet for weight loss. The product contains vitamins, minerals and other useful substances, therefore, with a small dose, the body receives the necessary set of components. It is better to use raw or oven-baked nuts. Peanuts in glaze and chocolate, as well as roasted salted - do not need to be used when losing weight.

Diet Use Reviews

Women practicing diets give good reviews about the use of weight loss with peanuts. Replacing meals with a handful of nuts and juices during the day allows you to lose weight by 3 kg in 3 days. It should not be practiced longer, because Peanuts contain allergens and are a heavy product for the liver. Enough 200 g of nuts per day and 2-3 liters of juice. Raw beans are less tasty. Many women choose red-hot fruits, but without salt, because salt holds water. The diet is easy to tolerate. provides a feeling of fullness and a cheerful state. Girls with anemia noted an increase in hemoglobin in the blood after such a diet. Some women do not completely exclude breakfast and lunch, but between main meals, snacking is replaced with a handful of nuts.

According to Dr. Shatalova, raw peanuts should not be eaten, although it has fewer calories. It contains protease inhibitors and makes digestion difficult. It can be eaten only after heat treatment and in small doses.

It is important that the product is fresh without mold. It is not visible with the eye, so some women rinse peanuts with water with a potassium permanganate and then calcine.

Fans of a peanut diet recommend peeling off the husks and not drinking the eaten nuts. Drink better after 3 hours. To keep within the daily calorie intake, diet advocates determine how many calories in peanuts are from reference tables and keep a food diary.

When is it better to use it - in the morning or in the evening?

To the question, is it possible to eat peanuts in the evening with weight loss, you can answer that the whole thing is in quantity. A few pieces can be eaten without problems. A large amount of high-calorie foods before bedtime will be deposited in body fat. High-energy food requires subsequent activity and physical activity. There are enough carbohydrates and fats in peanuts, which will be deposited in excess in excess.

Benefit and harm for women

The peculiarity of the effect of nuts on the body for women is that they contribute to the production of sex hormones, therefore they are useful for infertility and during menopause. Biotin in the composition of the product prolongs youth, prevents the appearance of wrinkles and hair loss.

Peanuts are one of the leaders among tryptophan products (after caviar and cheese). It produces the “hormone of happiness” "serotonin. It helps to cope with depression, sleep disorders, feelings of fear and tension, and helps reduce premenstrual syndrome.

Since peanuts are highly allergenic and should not be abused during pregnancy, this may make the baby prone to allergies. For the same reason, it should be avoided during breastfeeding. The product has the property of thickening blood, therefore, with varicose veins and thrombophlebitis, women should limit the amount of nuts eaten.

The benefits and harms of losing weight from peanuts for women are discussed above. If there are no contraindications and allergies, then losing weight with peanuts is possible without abusing the amount of product and the duration of the diet.

What is included in the composition?

Peanuts, in addition to high calorie content and balanced BZHU, has a rich composition of vitamins and minerals. So, for example, it is rich in Ca, Na, Zn, Mg, K, Fe, vitamins C, PP, E, B-groups. Especially a lot of folic acid in it (B9). Studies have confirmed that the fruits have a lot of antioxidants that inhibit aging, and there is absolutely no cholesterol.

In the fat component of the product there are many polyunsaturated fatty acids such as Omega- (3, 6 and 9), glycerates of a large list of acids. It also has a large proportion of starch, sugars and fiber.

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Conclusion

1. Having considered whether peanuts are high-calorie, we can conclude that it is caloric, but less than some other types of nuts.
2. Due to the high concentration of proteins, the product is able to provide a feeling of fullness in a small dose for a long time, giving a feeling of vigor and good mood. This fact makes it a component of the peanut diet, but it should not be used for a long time, and the daily intake due to peanut calories is desirable to limit.
3. This natural pantry is rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other useful components. Due to the presence of digestive aids, it is preferable to eat nuts after heat treatment.
4. People prone to protein allergies should discard the product.