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Health Benefits of Peanut Butter

Peanut Butter a power-packed spread to pep up your toast and for a quick and healthy breakfast. If you are on a diet and want to ditch the butter and the jam, peanut butter is as awesome as it can be.

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Health Benefits of Peanut Butter

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  1. Health benefits of Peanut Butter Nutty and crunchy, it almost feels like a treat, you wish you knew about it when you were young. Peanut butter, a power-packed spread to pep up your toast and for a quick and healthy breakfast. If you are on a diet and want to ditch the butter and the jam, peanut butter is as awesome as it can be. Here are the health benefits of peanut butter that will convince you to always stock this wonder spread in your pantry: A powerhouseof Protein: If you plan to start gymming and dieting, peanut butter is what you should stock first even before you pay for the gym membership. Perfect for a sumptuous and healthy breakfast as well as mid-meal cravings, it packs lots of protein. 2 tablespoons ensure 7 gm protein and hence makes you feel full for longer. This protein goes a long way in building your muscles and repairing them when you work out. Maintain a healthy heart: Based on a study by Harvard medical school, peanut butter is amazing for heart health. It has high volumes of unsaturated fat that make it a perfect meal for a healthy heart. If nuts do not seem appetizing, peanut butter is just right for you.

  2. Loaded with potassium: You may or may not have heard about the negative effects of sodium on the cardiovascular system. However, despite the fact, our diets are still loaded with sodium. Potassium is the best way to counter the ill-effects of sodium in the diet and hence is recommended by health professionals world over. Peanut butter is loaded with potassium and hence is a healthy addition to your diet. Healthy Fat What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the term butter? Fats. Isn’t it? Don’t worry, with peanut butter, you are consuming just the healthy fats or the unsaturated ones. It has been medically proven that healthy fats are prerequisites for a healthy body and it is a good idea to embrace peanut butter for the healthy fats. Instant energy boost: Healthy fats+ protiens= lots of energy and all day freshness. If you are from the active clan and like to be on the go all through the day, peanut butter can be your best friend. An ideal snack for all-day energy peanut butter will keep you energetic and fresh. So, bye bye fatigue. Rich in Fiber: The importance of fibre for a healthy body cannot be denied. As the modern eating habits do not leave much scope for fibre consumption, peanut butter fulfils the deficit. Every 2 tablespoons yield 2 grams of fibre. Now that makes it real wonder food. Perfect for Weight Loss: With all its nutrient-packed delight, peanut butter keeps your tummy full for longer and minimizes the craving for junk food and unhealthy munchies. Few scoops of peanut butter a day and you will actually eat less and hence will lose weight easily. It also helps burn the stubborn fat you have accumulated for years.

  3. Other important Nutrients: Apart from proteins and healthy fats, it is also rich in other nutrients such as magnesium, antioxidants, vitamin E, vitamin B6 etc. It is the perfect food important for bone building and boosting immunity So, what are you waiting for? Prepare a homemade peanut butter or grab a bottle from the supermarket and get ready for amazing and appetizing peanut butter recipes. How to choose the right peanut butter? With numerous items on the shelves and each one with attractive and promising packaging, which one would you choose? It wouldn’t be wise to just go by the fa percentage. Here are some ways that you can decide if a particular brand of peanut butter is right for you: Go for an all-natural peanut butter for others may contain artificial flavours and taste enhancers. An all natural choice will minimize the intake of unhealthy fats. Keep a tab on the sugar content of the variant. Sugar should be as less as possible if you are looking for the health benefits. Commercial peanut butter may contain high amounts of sugar that serve just the purpose of taste enhancement. Make sure the sodium content of the peanut butter is low. High amounts can mask the nutty flavour as well as minimize the health benefits. All-natural variants are known to have lower amounts of sodium. You can make homemade peanut butter but if you don’t have time, there are numerous brands of peanut butter available in the market. While all of them are healthy, it is wise to choose a variant based on its contents and health considerations. Do not stress if you cannot get your hands on the organic versions or find them break the bank deals. Opt for a choice looking at the

  4. nutrition chart and choose based on specifics mentioned above and you are good to go with a healthy meal option.

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