Benefits of peanuts Benefits of eating peanuts

　　nutritional value

　　1. Components of peanuts

　　Each 100 grams of peanuts contains 7.3 grams of water, 24.6 grams of protein, 48.7 grams of fat, 15.3 grams of carbohydrates, 2.1 grams of crude fiber, 2 grams of ash, 36 mg of calcium, 383 mg of phosphorus, and 2 mg of iron. In addition, peanut kernels contain 0.04 mg of carotene, 1.07 mg of thiamine, 0.11 mg of riboflavin, and 9.5 mg of niacin.

　　2. Nutritional value of peanuts

　　1. Promote the growth and development of the human body. Peanuts contain extremely high calcium content. Calcium is the main component of human bones. Therefore, eating more peanuts can promote the growth and development of the human body.

　　2. Promote cell development and improve intelligence. Peanut protein contains more than ten kinds of amino acids needed by the human body. Among them, lysine can improve children's intelligence, glutamic acid and aspartic acid can promote cell development and enhance the brain's memory ability.

　　3. Anti-aging and preventing premature aging. The catechins contained in peanuts have a strong anti-aging effect on the human body. Lysine is also an important component in preventing premature aging. Regular consumption of peanuts is beneficial to the human body in delaying aging, so peanuts are also known as the "immortality fruit".

　　4. Moisten the lungs and relieve coughs. Peanuts are rich in fatty oils, which can moisten the lungs and relieve coughs. They are often used for chronic cough and asthma, bloody phlegm and other symptoms.

　　5. Peanut coat for coagulation and hemostasis contains fats and multivitamins, as well as substances that shorten the coagulation time. It can resist the dissolution of fibrin and promote the production of platelets by the bone marrow. It is effective against various types of hemorrhagic diseases. disease , not only has the effect of stopping bleeding, but also has a certain therapeutic effect on the primary disease, and is beneficial to the hematopoietic function of the human body. ”

　　6． prevent coronary heart disease Peanut oil contains a large amount of linoleic acid, which can decompose cholesterol in the human body into bile acids and excrete them from the body. Avoid cholesterol deposition in the body, reduce the chance of high cholesterol, and prevent coronary heart disease and arteriosclerosis.

　　7. Nutritious blood and lactating peanuts are rich in fat, oil and protein, which are good for Postpartum For those with insufficient milk, it has the effect of nourishing qi and blood, nourishing blood and promoting lactation.

　　8. Preventing Intestinal Cancer When the soluble fiber in peanut fiber tissue is digested and absorbed by the human body, it absorbs liquid and other substances like a sponge, and then expands into a tape body and is excreted with feces. When these objects pass through the intestines, they come into contact with many harmful substances and absorb certain toxins, thereby reducing the accumulation of harmful substances in the body and their toxic effects, and reducing the chance of intestinal cancer.

　　9. Peanuts can protect the heart. healthy The role is re-recognized.

　　Peanuts are loved again, mainly because scientific researchers have confirmed that peanuts are a healthy food. On the one hand, the dietary guidelines published by the U.S. federal government inform the public that most of the fat contained in peanuts is unsaturated fatty acids and does not contain cholesterol. Not only does this fatty acid not clog arteries like saturated fat, but it is also known as an "arterial scavenger", which can significantly reduce total cholesterol and harmful cholesterol levels, and has a very good preventive effect on cardiovascular disease.

　　Introduction

　　Peanuts, commonly known as "groundnuts". There is a legend in ancient my country that peanuts have the power of nourishing, prolonging life and immortality, and are known as the "immortality fruit". As the folk proverb goes, eating peanuts regularly can maintain health, and eating peanuts does not make you want to eat meat.

　　Peanuts are as nutritious as soybeans and are a high-protein oil crop. Its protein content can be as high as about 30%, and its nutritional value is comparable to that of animal foods. egg It is comparable to , milk, lean meat, etc., and is easy to be absorbed and utilized by the human body. Peanut kernels contain 8 essential amino acids in appropriate proportions. It is also rich in fat, lecithin, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin E, vitamin K, as well as calcium, phosphorus, iron and other elements. Regular consumption of peanuts can indeed nourish and prolong life.

　　Peanuts also have high medicinal value. Zhao Xuemin of the Qing Dynasty wrote in "Supplements to the Compendium of Materia Medica" that peanut kernels "are sweet in taste and fragrant, can strengthen the spleen and stomach, and are suitable for those who have difficulty digesting food and drink." Eating it can have the effects of appetizing, strengthening the spleen, moistening the lungs, eliminating phlegm, clearing the throat, and replenishing qi. It is suitable for malnutrition, spleen and stomach disorders, cough Symptoms such as phlegm, asthma, and lack of milk. According to modern medical research and clinical It is believed that peanut oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which can decompose cholesterol in the human liver into bile acids and enhance its excretion function, thereby lowering cholesterol and preventing heart disease. elderly It has a significant effect on the occurrence of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. In addition, peanut red coat can inhibit the dissolution of fibrin, promote platelet regeneration, and enhance the contraction function of capillaries. Therefore, it can be used to treat bleeding diseases such as thrombocytopenia and tuberculosis hemoptysis, urinary tract bleeding, and gum bleeding. Soak peanut kernels in vinegar for more than 7 days, and take 7 to 10 pills every night for 7 days as a course of treatment, which can reduce the blood pressure of general hypertensive patients to normal. Wash the peanut shells and use them to soak in water instead of tea. It also has certain effects on people with abnormal blood pressure and blood lipids.

　　Although peanuts are rich in nutrients, if they are not properly stored, they are easily affected by moisture and become moldy, producing highly carcinogenic aflatoxins. Therefore, you should not eat peanuts that have gone moldy.