24 Nov Benefits of peanut butter consumption.

Aside from a good taste, peanut butter has several dietary advantages over other spreads.

• The most valuable ingredient in peanut butter is resveratrol. Тhis substance is a natural antibiotic produced by some plants to protect themselves from harmful fungi and bacteria. It is believed that a molecule of this substance has many curative properties: anti-cancer, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, it also protects the nervous system, slows aging, etc.
• Peanut butter is among foods with the highest content of resveratrol, as the leading role is held by red grapes and red young wines. It is believed that consumption of resveratrol peanut butter rich in monounsaturated fatty acids brings down the ‘bad’ cholesterol and increases the ‘good’ one.
• The consumption of peanut butter can help reduce the risk of developing diabetes. Jacobson cites a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, which proves that eating of about 2 tablespoons of peanut butter five days a week reduces the risk of diabetes by nearly 30 percent.
• Peanut butter is a source of energy – protein, dietary fiber and healthy fats in peanut butter are a source of additional energy for the body, which helps maintain normal weight.
• Peanut butter helps to facilitate weight loss – According to a study published in the International Journal, consumption of peanuts can enhance metabolism and reduce the body’s metabolic disorders resulting in obesity. The same study points out that people who received about 500 calories, eating peanuts for 19 weeks, increased their metabolism by 11 per cent.
• Consumption of peanut butter can help to overcome harmful effects caused by stress. It contains beta-sitosterol, which besides being known for reducing the levels of cholesterol, strengthens immunity and balances the hormones responsible for stress.
• Peanut butter removes toxins from the body and strengthens bones – Mono and polyunsaturated fats found in peanuts help the fat-soluble vitamins E and K to be absorbed by the body. Vitamin E protects the body from toxin accumulation and relieves premenstrual syndrome. It also reduces the risk of eye diseases such as cataracts, and neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes.
• Due to the beneficial ingredients of peanut butter а better control of cholesterol levels can be maintained. Beneficial fats in this yummy food maintain elevated levels of “good” cholesterol and help the processing of “bad” cholesterol, they contribute to the processing of “bad” cholesterol in the liver, which prevents from retaining it in the vascular space and therefore eliminates the risk of lipid plaques accumulation and subsequent thrombosis of the circulatory system.
• Remember, when buying peanut butter to choose the brand that contains only peanuts, without added salt and hydrogenated oil.