Peanut, which we call peanut in colloquial language and whose seeds are frequently consumed as dried nuts in our country, is the fruit of the annual herbaceous plant of the same name from the legume family. The homeland of peanut, which can grow up to 20-70 cm and has many species, is South America.
The plant has small green leaves arranged in pairs and opposite each other, and small yellow flowers. After these flowers are fertilized, they bend down to the ground and bury their fruits in the soil. The peanut plant, which produces abundant products, is very suitable for family farming in small gardens.
In addition to being consumed as a nut, especially in Western countries, its oil is extracted for cooking and soap making. Since the pulp of the seed, from which the oil is extracted in presses, is very rich in nitrogen, it is fed to animals as feed. In addition, the stems and leaves of the plant that remain in the soil after the product is harvested are also good animal feed. In Western countries, peanuts are also used in confectionery and chocolate making.
NUTRITIONAL VALUES
The nutritional values of 30 grams of peanuts, which are a very rich food in terms of fat and protein, after being roasted with salt are as follows: 167 calories: 7.4 gr. protein: 5.4 gr. carbohydrate; 0 cholesterol; 14.2 gr. fat; 0.7 gr. fiber; 114.6 mg. phosphorus; 21.5 mg. calcium; 119 mg. sodium: 193 mg. potassium; 50 mg. magnesium; 0.09 mg. vitamin B1; 0.04 mg. vitamin B2 and 5 mg. vitamin B3.
BENEFITS TO OUR HEALTH
In addition to the foods we have listed above, some of which have really high nutritional values;
Peanuts reduce high cholesterol levels in the blood.
It keeps blood sugar levels under control, so it is helpful for diabetics.
Peanuts have been found to have cancer-preventing effects in animals: It is being investigated whether they have the same effects in humans.
