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mama222bfit
mama222bfit Posts: 24 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Everyone always talks about the health benefits of almonds, pistachios, etc but I rarely hear anything about peanuts. i am just wondering if they are just as good for you. They are alot cheaper and in my opinion more filling.

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  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
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    Stop labeling foods unhealthy and healthy. Everything is unhealthy in abundance, eat those peanuts ;p
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,576 Member
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    Yes, peanuts have as many health benefits as other nuts.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3257681/
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    No allergy, no problem.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
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    I'm eating some peanuts right now....
    Salt 'n Vinegar :smile:
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    edited June 2015
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    Oh, as this is MFP and because, peanuts are not technically a nut.

    "... 'nut' specifically refers to indehiscent fruit, the peanut is not technically a nut,[4] but rather a legume." (Arachis hypogaea)
  • suessm
    suessm Posts: 33 Member
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    jgnatca wrote: »
    ...the peanut is not technically a nut,[4] but rather a legume." (Arachis hypogaea)

    You mind reader... I was going to say that, when I read it... Just think of the peanut as a bean... They are high in carbs, but if that's not a concern, not a problem... Other nuts, walnuts, pecans, almonds, etc. Are not as high when considering weight/volume, that's all...

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