We all grew up eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Do you know why?
Peanuts are 25% protein. Peanuts have more protein than any other legume or tree nut. Since they are a plant food, they contain no cholesterol.
The health benefits of peanuts are many! Peanuts and red wine? Peanuts contain the same phytochemical as red wine --resveratrol-that naturally helps to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
1oz of shelled peanuts provides you with 9% of your daily requirement for fiber (2 gm) and 16% (daily requirement) of vitamin E. They are also high in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that have been shown to help lower cholesterol in our body.
Do not freeze them. Store in cool, dry place until used. Eat peanuts everyday as part of your overall balanced diet to get the most health benefits from them.