{"id":1416,"date":"2022-03-07T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T09:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/?p=1416"},"modified":"2022-03-02T07:08:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T07:08:56","slug":"holy-peanut-its-march-join-in-on-the-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/holy-peanut-its-march-join-in-on-the-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Holy Peanut, It\u2019s March! Join In On The Fun."},"content":{"rendered":"

Nuts about\u2026 nuts<\/em>? Almonds, Brazil nuts, cashew nuts, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts, or peanuts<\/em>? If your preferred is the latter, then March should be your favourite month, because it\u2019s Peanut Month!<\/p>\n

Nuts, in general<\/em>, is an essential part of our diets as it forms part of oils, it\u2019s an excellent snack, are used in cakes, salads, with veggies, etc. Let\u2019s have a look at peanuts\u2019 benefits, fun (and<\/em> weird) facts, and how to include them in your diet with some great recipes.<\/p>\n

Benefits of Peanuts<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Peanuts have health, heart, and weight loss benefits. First of all<\/em>, if you think that peanuts don\u2019t have nutritional value, you\u2019re wrong because just as almonds, walnuts, and cashews, they do<\/em>. Peanuts have many of the same health benefits, such as phytochemicals that act as antioxidants<\/strong>, and just because they\u2019re cheaper, they shouldn\u2019t<\/em> be ignored.<\/p>\n

Peanuts are also high in good fats<\/strong> and low in saturated fats. Peanuts actually<\/em> help prevent heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels. They are also warriors<\/em> in fighting small blood clots from forming, reducing your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.<\/p>\n

Not<\/em> eating peanuts because of your diet? Packed protein foods help you feel fuller with lower calories, for sure, but<\/em> peanuts are only second to almonds when it comes to protein count. Factually, if you include a moderate amount of peanuts in your diet, you won\u2019t gain weight – peanuts could help them lose<\/em> weight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Fun & Weird Facts About Peanuts & Peanut Butter<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  1. It takes about 540 peanuts<\/em> to make a 340g jar of peanut butter.<\/li>\n
  2. The average adult eats peanut butter and jam three times<\/em> a month.<\/li>\n
  3. Women and children prefer creamy peanut butter, while most men opt for chunky<\/em>.<\/li>\n
  4. Boiled peanuts are considered a delicacy<\/em> in South America. Freshly harvested peanuts are boiled in brine until they are of a soft bean-like texture.<\/li>\n
  5. Goober, a nickname for peanuts, comes from \u2018nguba\u2019<\/em>, the Congo language name for peanuts.<\/li>\n
  6. Peanuts are sometimes called \u2018ground nuts\u2019<\/em> or \u2018ground peas\u2019<\/em> because peanuts grow underground.<\/li>\n
  7. The nub between two peanut halves is an embryo<\/em>.<\/li>\n
  8. Peanut butter was originally<\/em> made for people with no teeth.<\/li>\n
  9. In a high-pressure environment, peanut butter can be turned into diamonds\u2026<\/li>\n
  10. The furthest thrown a peanut has ever been thrown was 9 meters<\/em>!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How To Include Peanuts in Your Diet<\/strong><\/h3>\n