Peanut (Groundnuts) Relevant Plant for human life Peanuts, along with beans and peas are members of the legume family, which are the best sources of protein in the plant kingdom. Peanuts are found in a wide variety of products. They can be eaten salted, dry roasted, boiled and even raw. Peanuts, popularly known as groundnuts, monkey nuts and pig nuts belong to the Fabaceae (bean) family; genus Arachis and species A. hypogaea. In many parts of Africa, peanuts are more commonly known as groundnuts, a reference to the underground location favored by the pods In Uganda, some of the local dialects refer to it as Ful (Acholi); Binyebwa (Ganda); Mayito (Lugishu); Amaido (Langi, Japadhola), Funo (Lugbara), Emaido (Teso), Fuli (Madi) Peanuts contain a good amount of folate important for promoting fertility. Studies have also shown that women who had a daily intake of folic acid before and during early pregnancy reduced their risk of having a baby born with a serious neural tube defect by up to 70%. Peanuts are important in blood sugar regulation. More on ..
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