PEANUT POWER: NUTRITION TIPS FROM THE PROS
Health tips from the experts
“Peanut helps in weight loss and reduces the risk of heart disease” - María F. Carzon, Bachelor degree in Human Nutrition
“Lower your risk of diabetes with a daily handful of peanuts” - Michael Colangelo, Master of Science (M.S.) in Nutrition
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Side effects by Christos Sittas
MSc in Nutrition and Exercise Sciences · 3 years of experience · UK
- Peanuts can induce an allergic reaction due to the secretion of histamine from mast cells due to the action of anaphylatoxins, such as immunoglobulin E (Arya, Salve and Chauhan, 2015).
Quantity recommendation by Iyanuoluwa Oyetunji
Master of Science in Medicine, specialization in Human Nutrition · 2 years of experience · South Africa
- A serving of peanut is about 30 grams of roasted edible portion. About two to three servings of legumes and nuts may be consumed daily according to the food guide pyramid. However, diet diversity must be ensured.
Benefits by Leticia Soares
Postgraduate Degree in Public and Family Health/Bachelor Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics · 5 years of experience · Brazil
- Peanut may protect against heart disease. Peanuts are a source of resveratrol, which is a phytonutrient with antioxidant properties. Resveratrol act protecting against damage to blood vessels, preventing heart disease.
- Peanut helps lower your cholesterol. Peanuts are high in phytosterols, which compete with cholesterol for absorption in the intestine. This competition can decrease the absorption of dietary cholesterol.
- Peanut may help in weight loss. The legume is rich in monounsaturated fat, fiber and protein, which help control blood sugar levels and increase satiety, facilitating weight loss.
- Peanut can prevent type 2 diabetes. According to a study published in the journal of the American Medical Association peanut can lower the risk of type to diabetes in women.
- Peanut may help prevent some types of cancer. Peanuts are a source of phytosterols, which is a nutrient that have an anticancer effect. Phytosterols have been reported to prevent cancers of breast, prostate, lung, liver, stomach and ovary.
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This is for information purpose only, and should not be considered as a substitute for medical expertise. These are opinions from an external panel of individual nutritionists, and not to be considered as opinion of Microsoft. Please seek professional help regarding any health conditions or concerns.