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Most of the people love to eat peanuts in roasted form as snacks. Even peanut butter is also an integral part of the breakfast in many homes. However, despite its immense nutrition value, weight watchers are conscious of its high calories and fat contents. Whereas, the studies find peanut’s food value good for weight-loss. This would be interesting to know if peanuts are good or bad for losing body weight.
Nutrients in Peanuts
The nutrients in 100g peanuts are as below.
Weight gain or weight loss?
The studies did not report any weight gain in regular peanut eaters. This is despite the fact that peanuts have a fair amount of fats and calories in them. In reality, the studies discovered that peanuts help in losing weight.
Case Study
A study carried out on a population of almost 9,000 people in Spain regarding their food habits. The researchers found that those who ate peanuts once a week were less likely to gain weight. Interestingly, those who consumed peanuts two times per week were 30% less likely to gain weight than those who rarely ate them.
Therefore, we saw that peanuts are more helpful in losing weight than gaining weight.
written by Avni Kaul – Nutritionist and Wellness Coach
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Avni Kaul is Founder of Nutriactivania with Masters Degree in Food and Nutrition from University of Delhi and is also a Certified Diabetes Educator from Project Hope and International Diabetes Federation. She is a Leicester Mammas Ambassador trained in Lactation Counselling with NHS United Kingdom. Mammas support pregnant and new mothers and their families. Specializations of Avni Kaul Include Infant and Young Child Feeding Practises, Pre and Post natal diets, Fat loss, Muscle Gain and Holistic Health and Nutrition