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Nutrition
"I'm a grower of peanuts A.K.A. Harvester of protein, nurturer of antioxidants and bringer forth of vitamins and minerals."
| | Peanuts and peanut butter contribute more than 30 essential vitamins and minerals and can be part of a varied balanced diet that promotes good health,
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Many consumers need to increase their consumption of foods rich in vitamin E, potassium and fiber. Peanuts are a good source of vitamin E, fiber, magnesium and folate and are an excellent source of niacin (Vitamin B).
- Eating Peanuts may help reduce the risk of heart disease*
- Niacin is an important B vitamin that helps to convert food to energy. Peanuts are an excellent source of niacin. See nutrition information for fat content.
- Folate is needed for cell division, which means that adequate folate intake is especially important during pregnancy and childhood when tissues are growing rapidly. Peanuts are a good source of folate. See nutrition information for fat content.
- Vitamin E is a dietary antioxidant that helps to protect cells from oxidative stress, a normal, yet damaging, physiological process. Peanuts and peanut butter are a good source of vitamin E. See nutrition information for fat content.
- Dietary fiber is important in maintaining a healthy digestive tract. Peanuts are a good source of fiber. Contains 14g fat per serving.
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*Scientific evidence suggests, but does not prove, that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts, including peanuts, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease
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