Where's the Power in Peanuts

As a dietitian, Tarrah Westercamp recommends peanuts for breakfast, noting they are filling and beneficial for daily activities and workouts.

Peanuts are highlighted for their versatility and nutritional benefits. They are a vegetarian-friendly, cholesterol-free protein source, providing seven grams per ounce, which aids in muscle development. Rich in vitamins, minerals, and unsaturated fats, peanuts contribute to heart health with 12 grams of unsaturated fat per serving. Additionally, peanuts are sustainable, enriching soil with nitrogen and using less water (3.2 gallons per ounce) compared to other nuts (28.7 gallons).

Tarrah highlights the presence of unsaturated fats in peanuts, which can help reduce the risk of heart disease, with 12 grams out of 14 grams per serving being unsaturated fats.

Heart Health Claim: Supportive but not conclusive research shows that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts, including peanuts, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

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Nutrition Data from USDA Nutrient Database: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html...

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