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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...
Peanut Butter Doesn’t Just Benefit Your Taste Buds
Peanut butter is one of America’s favorite foods, and for good reason too. It’s not only delicious, but it also has many health benefits. People are often surprised when they find out there are many healthy calories in peanut butter, as well as other important...
Nutty Little Facts: Peanut And Peanut Butter Trivia That’ll Satisfy Your Hunger For Knowledge
Peanuts are undoubtedly one of the most popular types of foods we consume. From traditional PB and J to exotic curries, some of the world's most scrumptious foods contain peanut products. But as much as we love these high protein snacks and delicious meals, we may not...
Plains, Peanuts And A President: The 21st Annual Plains Peanut Festival Celebrates The Harvest And Honors Our 39th President Jimmy Carter
The 21st Annual Plains, Georgia Peanut Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 23. This year’s festival is themed “Plains, Peanuts and a President”. For the past two decades, the tiny town of Plains, Georgia, population 700, swells to more than ten times its...
Top 4 Reasons You Should Eat a Small Amount of Peanuts or Peanut Butter Everyday
Eat Peanuts Daily! 1. 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 Protein, Bioactives Keep Arteries Open
Study shows new way peanuts promote heart health Research from The Pennsylvania State University shows a new way in which peanuts may reduce the risk of heart disease. This study, published in The Journal of Nutrition, is the first to show that peanuts, especially...
Study Shows Small Serving of Peanuts Reduces Major Disease and Death Risk
Just 15-20 grams of nuts per day provides major health benefits If you’re looking for one simple way to gain major health benefits, peanuts may be the answer. New research1 from Imperial College London School of Public Health shows that consuming a little less than a...