Peanuts benefits

 Good cholesterol is more in peanuts, which reduces inflammation in the body.

  With a special type of protein contained in peanuts, they remove the thickening of blood vessels that cause heart diseases, make them flexible, and strong, and thus, the blood flow becomes regular. People who eat foods like peanuts can live longer and healthier lives than those who take energy foods and vitamins. Taking 30 grams of country cashews without salt and oil daily can prevent heart diseases and get longevity. By giving peanuts to pregnant mothers, grain-related allergies are minimized in the unborn child.

It is also said that eating peanuts with red meat can prevent diabetes by 22%. As the absorption of carbohydrates is delayed through peanuts, it controls the sugar level.

  Another study has revealed that women who eat peanuts at least twice a week have a 57% lower risk of colon cancer. Men get a 27% reduction.

  A study report also mentions that Alzheimer's disease caused by nicotinic acid is controlled by 70% of peanuts. That is because they have a very high niacin value.

Peanut strengthens body muscles. Reduces excessive appetite. Therefore, you can avoid excessive food consumption and get rid of obesity. It also helps to prevent many non-communicable diseases.

 Vitamin B 7 in it promotes hair growth. Vitamin B 9 makes the sperm healthy and strong.

Peanut slows down brain ageing. It avoids forgetfulness and a decrease in performance. Eye disorders are reduced.

 If you use cashew nuts instead of sugary, floury, and oily foods that are used as side dishes of the day, it will give you energy and healthy recovery. But if salt, sugar, and oil are added to it, its quality will decrease a lot.

Nutritional profile of peanuts

 (100 grams of peanuts)

•  Energy – 567 kcal
•  Protein – 25.8 grams
•  Dietary fibre – 8.5 grams
•  Carbohydrates – 16.13 mg
•  Sugar – 4.72 grams
•  Iron – 4.5 mg
•  Calcium – 92 mg
•  Sodium – 18 mg
•  Potassium – 705 mg

    Composition and calorie content of peanuts

1. Peanuts are rich in vitamins and minerals: vitamin B1 - 49.3%
2. vitamin B5 - 35.3%
3. vitamin B6 - 17.4%
4. vitamin B9 - 60%
5. vitamin E - 67.3%
6. copper - 114.4%, 
7. Molybdenum - 16.6%  
8. Selenium - 13.1%
9. Chromium - 19.4%
10. Zinc - 27.3%

Peanut butter

Materials needed

• 2 cups cashew nuts
• A pinch of salt

Fry the cashews in a pan. Then remove the peel. Now, add salt to cashews and blend.

When it is well blended like a powder, transfer it from the blender to the grinder. Grind for about 5 minutes.

 The oil will start boiling little by little. And it will be creamy. Stop when it becomes very creamy like that. Now, the peanut butter is ready.

 Peanut chutney

Materials needed

• 200 grams of cashew nuts
• 4-5 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 large onion
• 2 tablespoons of crushed chillies
• 1 tablespoon of mustard
• A little oil
• Few curry leaves
• salt

Fry the cashews in a pan and remove the skins. Put some oil in the pan, and when it heats up, add the chopped onion and garlic and temper it.

When it turns a little golden, add the mustard. Then, add the pieces of chilli and salt according to taste.

Finally, add cashew nuts. After it is well tempered, turn off the stove , let it cool down a bit, and blend it.