If you are not sure if pesticides are used on your peanuts, it may be better to boil to get rid of some of the toxins. Here are additional benefits of boiled nuts. Go easy on the salt though! A 1/2-cup of boiled peanuts has 286 calories, with 12 grams of protein, no cholesterol and 2 grams of natural sugar. If you have a long wait between lunch and dinner, boiled peanuts can make a nutritious snack that keeps you energized, feeds your brain and muscles and helps to hold you over until your next meal. They also have 8 grams of fiber, helping you to feel satisfied. Vitamin E and B Vitamins Boiled peanuts, a rich source of the antioxidant vitamin E, provide one-fourth of your recommended daily intake in a 1/2-cup serving. They also have a wealth of B-complex vitamins, which are crucial for the growth and development of your muscles and organs. B vitamins help your body form red blood cells and folic acid, or folate, which can help prevent some birth defects. Each 1/2-cup serving of boiled peanuts has one-fifth of your daily requirement for thiamine and one-sixth of your folate intake. It gives you 10 to 20 percent of your daily requirement for vitamin B-6 and niacin. Minerals for Bones, Teeth, Nerves and Muscles A 1/2-cup serving of boiled peanuts provides 30 percent of the magnesium you need each day and 25 percent of your daily requirement of phosphorus. Both of these minerals benefit your bones and teeth. Magnesium helps ensure proper nerve function and muscle contraction, while phosphorus helps your body convert food into energy. Boiled peanuts also contain one-fifth of your recommended daily intake of zinc, a mineral that has antioxidant properties and promotes wound healing. Fats and Sodium Although 1/2 cup of boiled peanuts has 20 grams of fat, less than 3 of those grams are saturated fat. The rest of the fat comes from monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. The Institute of Medicine recommends getting at least 12 grams of healthy fatty acids daily, and boiled peanuts provide 16 grams in a 1/2-cup serving. The sodium content of boiled peanuts is a drawback. A 1/2-cup serving has 676 milligrams of the mineral. The Institute of Medicine recommends taking in no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day, so eating boiled peanuts along with other salty foods could cause you to exceed your limit.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Mar 2014 14:22:43 +0000
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