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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
Vegetarian Diets May Extend Life
New data from the Adventist Health Study-2 shows that vegetarian diets are associated with lower death rates, from all health-related causes, compared to non-vegetarian diets. When The Peanut Institute attended the International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition...
Study Shows Vegetable Fat Intake Decreases the Risk of Death From All Causes Among Men with Prostate Cancer
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, looked at type of fat intakes among men diagnosed with prostate cancer from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study (1986-2010). Results indicated that higher intakes of vegetable fat decreased...
New Research Gives Another Reason to Eat a Handful of Peanuts Daily
A new major study showed men and women who ate a handful of peanuts daily increased longevity. Results were strongest when peanuts were eaten daily, reducing death from multiple causes by up to 20%, but benefits were also seen with eating peanuts less than once a...