Peanuts / मूंगफली : Recipes, Benefits and Side Effects

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Peanuts or commonly known in India as mungfali are a legume. They are initially from South America and are known with different names as groundnuts, earthnuts, and goobers.

Even if it is a nut, they are related to beans, lentils, and soy. Peanut oil, flour, and protein are other peanut-derived products—the uses for it in food dishes, cakes, desserts, confectionery, and snacks.

People of the U.S. rarely eat it raw. They prefer it like peanut butter or have it roasted.

Commonly Known As

Language	Name	Written as
Arabic	Alfawl Alsudaniu	الفول السوداني
Bengali	Cinābādāma	চিনাবাদাম
Gujarati	Magaphaḷī	મગફળી
Hindi	Moongaphalee	मूंगफली
Kannada	Kaḍalekāyi	ಕಡಲೆಕಾಯಿ
Malayalam	nilakkaṭala	നിലക്കടല
Marathi	Śēṅgadāṇē	शेंगदाणे
Punjabi	Mūgaphalī	ਮੂੰਗਫਲੀ
Tamil	Vērkkaṭalai	வேர்க்கடலை
Telugu	Vēruśenaga	వేరుశెనగ
Urdu	Moongaphalee	مونگ پھلی

Nutritional Profile of Peanuts

Nutritional profile per 100 gms

• Calories: 567
• Protein: 26g
• Carbohydrate: 16g
• Fat: 49g
• Sodium: 18mg

Source: USDA & Google

Benefits Of Peanuts

Good For Preventing Diseases

Peanuts are great for preventing cancer, nervous/neurological diseases, heart diseases, and Viral and fungal infections. As it contains an anti-oxidant named Resveratrol, increasing the production of nitric oxide can help prevent the chances of strokes.

Antioxidants

Peanuts possess an abundant amount of natural antioxidants. They also contain the right amount of dietary fibres. So you can increase the nutritional value of your diet by including peanut-based food like peanut butter.

Good For Bones

Iron and calcium are found in abundance in peanuts. It makes it one of the best food for strengthening the bones. Hence, it is included in the diets of body-builders’ diets in the form of peanut butter. These are also good for boosting one’s energy as it contains loads of vitamins and minerals.

Good For Depression & Anxiety

Lack of serotonin is the main reason for causing depression and anxiety. Tryptophan is the chemical or amino acid that helps build up serotonin and melatonin in the body. And thus it decreases the chances of depression and anxiety or at least helps in fighting it.

Fights Against Neurodegenerative Diseases

Niacin is one form of vitamin B3. The human body needs to keep your nervous system, digestive system, and skin healthy. It also includes the diseases of Alzheimer’s. Peanuts have an ample amount of niacin in them and are also included in peanut butter as well.

Healthy For Stomach

Peanuts have an abundance of Oxidants like Poly-phenolic. It can prevent the risk of stomach cancer as it reduces the productions of carcinogenic nitrous-amines.

Blood Sugar Regulator

Peanuts have manganese present in them which can absorb calcium,  fats, and carbohydrates to regulates blood sugar levels. Thus, regular intake of peanuts can help the regulation of blood sugar.

Side Effects Of Peanuts

Peanuts also contain some anti-nutrients that can decrease the nutritional value of the food. Consuming it in too much quantity can production of toxin called aflatoxin. This toxin is dangerous as it can be poisonous and threatening to life. It generally damages the liver and can also cause jaundice.

The allergy caused by peanuts is also widespread. People with peanut allergy must stay away from them, and products containing them could endanger their lives. Also, if people suffer from gallstones or similar problems, they are advised to stay away from peanuts.

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