{"id":493469,"date":"2025-10-12T11:37:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T11:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/493469\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T11:37:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T11:37:20","slug":"nutrition-health-benefits-of-peanuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/493469\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition: Health benefits of peanuts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fda6a8c0-a1d1-11f0-9dc7-95987a999c5f.jpg.webp.webp\"   alt=\"Groundnuts\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1193\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2121 \/ 1193\" class=\"bbc-139onq\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"bbc-nyj3yn\" role=\"text\">Wia dis foto come from, Westend61\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Wetin we call dis foto, Groundnut wey pipo sabi as peanut<strong id=\"article-byline\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bbc-m04vo2\">Article Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-1y32vyc e17g058b0\">Groundnuts, wey pipo also dey call peanuts, na legume wey full wit nutrients and pipo dey chop am boiled, roasted, or use am as paste (like peanut butter).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-1y32vyc e17g058b0\">According to Dietitian Aisha Bala Ahmad for Kano, north west Nigeria, groundnuts dey rich in plant-based protein, healthy fats, and plenty small-small nutrients wey dey important for energy, immune system, and bodi repair.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-1y32vyc e17g058b0\">Dem cheap, dey available all year, and pipo love am across many cultures especially for Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-1y32vyc e17g058b0\">She still add say groundnut fit help boost libido for both men and women sake of say e high in Arginine &#8211; one amino acid wey dey help blood flow by helping bodi produce nitric oxide (important for erection in men and arousal in women).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-1y32vyc e17g058b0\">&#8220;Groundnuts no be direct aphrodisiac&#8221; she tok<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-1y32vyc e17g058b0\">&#8220;but dem fit support better sex drive by improving blood flow, hormone levels, and reducing stress.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Health benefits of groundnut consumption<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bbc-1xyppex\" role=\"list\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"bbc-1maxgwy\"><b>Rich source of plant protein: <\/b>E dey help build and repair bodi tissue, support children growth and muscle maintenance for adults, and e important for immune system.<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"bbc-1maxgwy\"><b>Heart health: <\/b>E high in unsaturated fats and resveratrol, wey fit reduce bad cholesterol (LDL) and improve heart health if pesin chop am wit sense.<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"bbc-1maxgwy\"><b>Rich in healthy fats and protein<\/b>: E dey support hormone production, including testosterone and estrogen.<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"bbc-1maxgwy\"><b>Brain health:<\/b> E high in niacin and folate wey dey support brain function and fit help reduce age-related brain wahala.<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"bbc-1maxgwy\"><b>Overall nutritional quality:<\/b> Compared to oda nuts, groundnuts dey very rich in minerals, micro and macronutrients, and vitamins.<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"bbc-1maxgwy\"><b>E dey improve skin health:<\/b> E rich in vitamin E and biotin, wey dey make skin glow and hair strong.<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"bbc-1maxgwy\"><b>E dey help in weight control:<\/b> Groundnuts get plenty fiber and protein wey dey make person feel full and reduce di chance to overeat if person chop am in moderate portion.<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"bbc-1maxgwy\"><b>Contain iron and folate:<\/b> Groundnuts get small amount of iron and folic acid wey dey important for pregnant women to support pikin development and prevent anemia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Nutritional profile of groundnuts (per 100g, raw)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"bbc-1y32vyc e17g058b0\">Polyunsaturated fat ~15.6 g<\/p>\n<p>Possible side effects<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bbc-1xyppex\" role=\"list\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"bbc-1maxgwy\"><b>Aflatoxin contamination: <\/b>Aflatoxins na group of fungal poison wey dey affect crops like maize and groundnuts, and fit cause serious health problems. Aflatoxin B1 na strong liver cancer-causing substance. If groundnuts no dey stored well, dem fit get mold called Aspergillus flavus, wey go release this dangerous aflatoxin.<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"bbc-1maxgwy\"><b>Allergic reactions:<\/b> Peanuts &#8211; groundnut allergy na one of di common food allergies, especially for children. E fit cause mild to serious reactions, including anaphylaxis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Safe consumption tips<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bbc-1xyppex\" role=\"list\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"bbc-1maxgwy\">Chop am wit sense \u2013 about 1\u20132 handfuls (30\u201350g) per day.<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"bbc-1maxgwy\">Roast or boil to make am sweet and reduce antinutrients.<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"bbc-1maxgwy\">No chop moldy or bitter nuts \u2013 throw dem away quick.<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"bbc-1maxgwy\">Store inside dry, airtight container to avoid aflatoxin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wia dis foto come from, Westend61\/Getty Images Wetin we call dis foto, Groundnut wey pipo sabi as peanutArticle&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":493470,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4318],"tags":[105,4434,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-493469","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-nutrition","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115360999168382524","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/493469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=493469"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/493469\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/493470"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=493469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=493469"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=493469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}