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Research Reveals Daily Dose of Peanuts Delivers Body and Mind Benefits
Americans Encouraged to Pause for Peanuts Albany, Ga. (September 9, 2020) – For a health routine boost, add a dose of peanuts. Research shows pausing daily for peanuts or peanut butter does a body and mind good. Peanuts are a superfood so just a small amount can fend...
Smart Choices for a Good Health Reset
When it comes to health and wellness, it’s OK to start small. In fact, a good health reset is often most successful when smart, small, sustainable changes are made.
30/30 Peanut Challenge Launches November 1
30 Days to Benefit from Peanut Power Albany, Ga. (October 16, 2019) – Peanuts have it all. They’re tasty, low-cost and packed with protein, vitamins and minerals. To celebrate this superfood, The Peanut Institute is launching a 30/30 Peanut Challenge. For 30 days,...
Health & Nutrition Studies
Top 4 Reasons You Should Eat a Small Amount of Peanuts or Peanut Butter Everyday
Eat Peanuts Daily! Live a longer life. Eating peanuts has been shown to increase the lifespan. Recent research from Harvard showed that people who eat peanuts everyday decrease their risk of death from all causes by 20%.1 2. Shrink your waistline. Peanuts and peanut...
Eat Peanuts Daily, Decrease Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
Peanut flavoring – salted, spicy, honey-roasted, or unsalted – did not impact positive health benefits of peanuts, according to new study. Daily peanut consumption reduced blood pressure in all participants during the first two weeks, even in those with high blood...
Peanut Skins Contain Health-Promoting Nutrition
I’ll Have Peanuts, With Skin, Please… Peanut skins have an abundant amount of natural antioxidants and a high content of dietary fiber, says new study. Even different types of roasted peanut skins, such as light-roasted or dark-roasted, contain these high amounts....