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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,...
World-wide Study Finds Linoleic Acid Benefits the Heart
The Peanut Institute Reports Fatty Acid in Peanuts Lowers Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events Albany, Ga. (May 21, 2019) – A large-scale study recently published in the American Heart Association’s journal, Circulation, showed that higher levels of linoleic acid in...
Peanuts Integral to MIND Diet and Brain Health
Albany, Ga. (March 12, 2019) – A recent study published in the journal Nutrition, Health & Aging found the MIND diet, which was specifically developed as a dietary pattern to prevent cognitive decline, can reduce and delay the progression of Parkinson’s disease....
New Study Shows Peanuts Match Almonds for Controlling Diabetes
Low-cost Peanuts Deliver Numerous Superfood Health Benefits Albany, Ga. (November 1, 2018) – If you thought almonds were healthier than peanuts, think again. A study published in the journal Nutrients in October 2018 found that peanuts are just as good as almonds for...
Peanuts Rise to Superfood Status
ALBANY, GA - (September 18, 2018) – When it comes to the peanut, it’s true that big things come in small packages. The peanut is a nutrient-rich powerhouse. In fact, based on a mountain of research, this mighty legume deserves superfood status. Numerous studies...
Increasing Evidence Supports the Power of Peanuts for Health
ALBANY, GA – The Peanut Institute recently brought together peanut industry leaders, research scientists and registered dieticians to highlight the latest research on the nutritional benefits of peanut consumption. Attendees learned how peanuts can help people feel...
Peanuts Are Certified as “Heart-Healthy” Food by the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check Program
Eating a Handful of Peanuts Daily Can Cut Your Risk of Heart Disease in Half ALBANY, GA – The American Heart Association has certified select peanuts with the Heart-Check mark to make it easy for consumers to identify heart-healthy foods. Due to the strength of...
Dreaming of a “Fry” Christmas? James Beard Award Winner Chef Linton Hopkins Shares His Savory Southern Fried Turkey Recipe
If you are dreaming of a “fry” Christmas and want the crispiest, juiciest holiday bird you’ve ever had without spending all day in the kitchen, James Beard Award Winning Chef Linton Hopkins may have just the recipe for you. “Around Christmas time, frying a Turkey...
Move Over Apples, Does Eating Peanuts Every Day Keep The Cardiologist Away?
New Study Shows Participants Who Consumed Peanuts Two or More Times a Week Had a 15% Lower Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Than Those Who Never or Almost Never Eat Peanuts BOSTON-A new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology points to the...