Peanut butter is both nutritious and delicious. It pairs well with absolutely everything from fruits and vegetables to chocolate and jelly. It’s one of the favorite snacks for weight loss.
The health benefits of adding peanut butter to your diet
1.Can reduce heart disease risk.
A 2015 study in JAMA Internal Medicine found that consuming as little as 30 grams of peanut better every week can help decrease the risk of total mortality and death from cardiovascular disease.
2.Feel fuller
Peanut better’s monounsaturated fat and protein are highly satiating.
3.Reduce diabetes risk
Miriam Jacobson RD, CDN of foodcoachnyc.com cites a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, which found that consuming one ounce of nuts or a half-serving of peanut butter (about one tablespoon) at least five days a week can lower the risk of developing diabetes by over 20 percent.
4.Boost of energy
“The protein, fiber and healthy fat in peanut butter can give you that kick you need to start the day or as a pick-me-up midday,” says Schapiro. “It also helps to keep blood sugar stable, which prevents those crashes later on.” Start your day off right with this healthy breakfast staple to ward off afternoon cravings.
5.Peanut butter may help you lose weight
How to eat peanut butter (in moderation) for weight loss:
-have peanut butter on toast for breakfast with bananas
-add peanut butter to a sandwich
Pair peanut butter with an apple for a snack that can prevent you from overeating
6.Improve brain health
According to McDaniel, studies have found that the monounsaturated fats found in foods like nuts and olive oil are protective of brain health and function. How? Nuts’ antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties help reduce stress (or oxidative damage) to the brain.
7.Decrease stress hormones levels
“Eating peanut butter may help you fight the effects of stress,” says Jacobson. PB contains beta-sitosterol, a plant sterol. In studies involving endurance athletes, beta-sitosterol was shown to normalize high cortisol levels and bring them back into balance with other hormones during times of stress. Beta-sitosterol can also help improve immunity.
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