The benefits and harms of peanut butter
Flavored and juicy peanut butter is perfect for breakfast. Few people know that this product is not only tasty, but also very healthy, especially if it is prepared on its own. A sandwich with delicious pasta is energizing and uplifting.
The benefits of peanut butter
With regular use of peanut butter in food, the human body receives fats, protein and fiber. The calorie content of this product is quite significant - 576 kcal. But do not rush to give up a tasty product, with the correct use of peanut paste, your figure will not suffer.
Among the components of the fragrant paste, niacin is a vitamin that participates in digestion and improves the condition of the skin. Also, the paste contains niacin, which is useful for blood circulation and getting energy from food. In addition, the paste contains other useful ingredients: many vitamins and minerals.
Many people believe that peanuts are walnut... In fact, the plant belongs to the legume family. Therefore, dishes with peanuts bring many benefits to the body:
- It can reduce the likelihood of heart disease.
- Prevents the development of diabetes.
- Soothes and protects the nerves.
- Strengthens the immune defense.
- Helps control appetite and reduces the likelihood of overeating.
- Normalizes digestion and speeds up metabolism.
Peanut butter contains a lot of protein, which is why it is recommended to eat this product in the morning. A person gets a reserve of energy for the whole day, muscle regeneration is accelerated. Peanut butter is high in fiber, which is beneficial for normal digestion and better absorption of other foods.
Many athletes use peanut butter for weight loss purposes. It has a fairly balanced composition and helps to eliminate hunger. In addition, your body will always be in good shape.
Calorie counting is a must when following a peanut diet. The total calorie content of the daily diet should not exceed 1500 kcal. It is also important to exercise at least 6 times a week, which allows you to keep your body in good shape.
The harm of peanut butter
Although the beneficial qualities of this product are obvious and not in doubt, the harmful properties cannot be hushed up. It is especially harmful to eat peanut paste uncontrollably. With its excessive use, given the high calorie content of the product, excess weight and the development of obesity are inevitable. Therefore, it is strictly forbidden to consume peanut butter in quantities exceeding the recommended limit.
Another reason to monitor the amount of food consumed is the presence of omega-6 in peanut butter. An excess of this substance affects the work of the heart muscle, and an imbalance between omega-6 and omega-3 causes a malfunction in the body.
Due to the high fiber content, peanut paste should not be used in the presence of pathologies of the stomach and intestines, since the product can strongly irritate the mucous membrane. Do not use this product if you have gout, arthritis or arthrosis.
Commercially available peanut butter is often fortified with various additives. These can be nuts, coconut and other ingredients. In this regard, the risk of developing allergies up to Quincke's edema. Therefore, at the first sign of malaise, peanut butter should be excluded from the diet.
How to make peanut butter
The first thing to do is purchase quality peanuts. It will need 575 grams. It is best to buy the product already peeled from the husk and dried, but without adding salt... It must be fried in a frying pan or in the oven, until golden brown. If you are using an oven, then the temperature should be 190 degrees. Peanuts are laid out on a baking sheet in one layer and fried for no more than 8 minutes. In this case, the taste and color of the finished product will depend on the duration of roasting. If you like sweet and dark peanut butter, then fry the peanuts for 8 minutes, if you prefer a milder option, reduce this time to 5 minutes.
Then the peanuts need to be cooled and ground in any available way to the size of cereals. If you have fried peanuts in their husks, remove them before grinding. Otherwise, the end product will taste bitter.
Now pass the chopped peanuts through a sieve 5 times. After that, mix the peanuts with odorless vegetable oil 145 ml and honey in the amount of 35 grams. Pour the oil in small portions so that it is absorbed gradually. Stir the mixture thoroughly and place in containers. Finished peanut butter can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
