Research Cont.
Peanut Butter in a nutshell: eating two tablespoons of peanut butter straight from the jar can seem bad for you, but times have changed and it has been discovered through numerous studies that peanut butter is becoming a healthy habit. The nutrients provided within peanut butter are essential benefits for healthy living. Though it is high in calories, they are good calories and they make up for the healthy nutritional benefits provided in peanut butter that are high in protein, fiber, vitamin E, niacin, and potassium. Not only do these nutrients provide antioxidants, energy, overall they help the body maintain a healthy stamina. The peanuts in peanut butter contribute to brain health, brain circulation and blood flow. Therefore, these nutrients provided substances that reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and prevention protection against colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, and high cholesterol. A study found a healthy balanced diet that included peanuts and peanut butter lowered cardiovascular disease risk by 21% because of the unsaturated fat content. This is a catastrophic number that can impact someone’s life, by simply eating a delicious spoonful of peanut butter everyday that is full of vitamins and nutrients.
