30 Benefits Of Peanut For Human Health In Healing Cancer, Depression, Gallstone, And Skin Disorders

Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) is a corp of global importance that is grown in the tropics and subtropics.It is also called as groundnut.Peanut is classified as both a grain legume, and because of its high oil content and an oil corp.Peanuts are used in a wide variety of cosmetics, plastics, dyes, and paints.

Peanut contains protein, fat, carbs, sugar, fiber, fat, saturated, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, biotin,  vitamin E, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, vitamin B6, folate, potassium, calcium, zinc, manganese, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, omega-3, and omega-6.

The Benefits of Peanut

• Loses weight.
• Reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.
• Reduces heart disease risk.
• Prevents gallstone.
• Lowers cholesterol.
• Reduces the risk of  stomach cancer by reducing the production of carcinogenic-nitrous amines.
• Prevents nervous disease.
• Prevents viral or fungal infections.
• Prevents stroke.
• Maintains the integrity of cells of mucous membrane and skin
• Reduces damage done by free radicals produced in the body.
• Reduces colon cancer.
• Lowers the risk of baby being born with serious neural tube defects.
• Regulates blood sugar.
• Fights depression.
• Reduces swelling and skin redness.
• Keeps the skin glowing from within and fights the bacteris lead to acne.
• Helps with cell regeneration.
• Treats skin disorders like psoriasis and eczema.
• Helps in stress management and mood.
• Flushes out excess toxins from the body to give a healthy skin.
• Calms nerve, muscles, and blood vessels to provide better blood flow  to the skin so it gives the youthful and healthy skin.
• Guards skin from the harsh UV rays of the sun to protect against sun burn and skin damage.
• Provides firmness and elasticity to the skin to keep it young and supple.
• Helps in the growth and repair of body tissues.
• Heals wound and bruises at a faster pace.
• Reduces inflammation in the body to prevent skin eruptions.
• Lowers the risk of developing squamous cell skin cancer.
• Moisturizes and hydrates the skin from within to yreay dry and scaly skin.
• Treats pustules, skin rashes and rosacea.

Two of  observational studies suggest that frequent peanut consumption may cut the risk of gallstones in both men and women.

By consuming  an ounce of peanut ot two tablespoons of peanut butter each week can save from gallstones or gallbladder disease with reducing the risk 25%.

Eating at least 2 spoons of peanut butter twice a week can reduce the risk of colon camcer in women by up to 58% and in men by up to 27% , so it is beneficial peanut for women.

The various application of peanuts

• Peanut can be eaten raw, used in recipe, or made into oils, textile materials, peanut butter, snacks, confectionery, and bakery products.
• Peanut oil is often used in cooking, because it has a mild flavor and a relatively high smoke point.It has a high monounsaturated content so it is considered healthier than saturated oils and is resistant to rancidity.
• Peanut flour is lower in fat than peanut butter because of its high protein content as a flavor enhancer.It is used as a gluten-free solution
• Boiled peanuts are a preparation of raw, unshelled green peanuts boiled in brine and eaten as snack.

The effects of Peanut

• The most abundant protein in peanuts such as arachin and conarachin can be severely to some people causing life-threatening reactions.

• If the child is allergic to peanut, it shows signs after eating peanuts like a runny nose, skin rash,a tingly tongue that can progress if untreated to difficult breathind, a drop in blood pressure and in turn becoming unconscious.It is recommended not to give peanuts to children until they are old enough.By knowing the family history of a peanut allergy.

• Peanut can be contaminated witn species of mold ( Aspergillus flavus) which produced a toxic substance called aflatoxin.The symptoms of aflatoxin such as loss of appetite, yellow discoloration of the eyes (jaundice), and liver failure.The risk of aflatoxin contamination depending on how peanut are stored, being mote common under warm and humid conditions, especially in the tropics.It can be prevented by drying of peanut after harvest and keeping temperature and humidity low during storage.