You feel like peanut butter is on the list of guilty pleasures, along with cookies or other unhealthy things, so you avoid it all the time. Here’s why you’re wrong and should consider consuming it more often:
It helps you lose weight
Calling peanut butter a diet food may seem counterintuitive. But it has the ideal combination of fiber (2 grams per serving) and protein (8 grams per serving) that fills you up quickly and makes you feel fuller for longer, so you’ll end up eating less overall. Plus, there’s nothing more satisfying than licking peanut butter off a spoon, and enjoying it (in moderation) helps dieters fight cravings and stay on track.
It is full of nutrients
One serving of peanut butter contains 3 mg of the powerful antioxidant vitamin E, 49 mg of bone-building magnesium, 208 mg of muscle-friendly potassium and 0.17 mg of immune-boosting vitamin B6. Research shows that a consistent consumption of hazelnuts can reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and other chronic health conditions. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that eating nuts or peanut butter (about 2 tablespoons) for at least 5 days a week can reduce the risk of developing diabetes by nearly 30%.
It has good fats
Peanut butter is full of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats. A recent study found that insulin-resistant adults who ate a diet high in mono-fat had less abdominal fat than people who ate more carbohydrates or saturated fat.
If you’re going to buy low-fat peanut butter because you think it’s better for your figure, don’t waste your money on this. The calorie count is the same (or even slightly higher) because of the extra ingredients that are added to make up for the lack of fat (including more sugar).
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2024-02-09 08:40:02
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