Ten Health Benefits of Peanuts

Peanuts is one  of my healthiest snacks as at today.  When we talk of peanuts we are simply talking of our common groundnuts.  With increasing difficulty in getting netting protein for the entire family, including groundnuts in most of your family menu will help ensure you and your family are getting sufficient protein daily.  Besides, they are delicious, and could be prepared in various ways:

1.  Boiling
2.  Frying
3.  Roasting
4.  Peanut butter or even as
5.  Kuli Kuli ( local peanut snack from northern Nigeria

Whichever  way you prefer to consume peanut,  It is a protein rich nut that is  always handy. 

Ten Health Benefit s of peanuts.

1.  A source of protein
2.  A source of vitamin E
3.  Source of Healthy fats
4.  Good for the heart
5.  Fights free radicals
6.  Healthy brain
7.  Protects your skin
8.  A source of iron
9.  A source of selenium
10. Rich in Fibre

.1.  A Source of Protein:  Despite the efforts in trying to create awareness on the importance of including sufficient protein in our family's daily menu,  so many are still not knowledgeable in this area.  Protein is the building block.  The body uses protein to repair dead cell, and provide what new cells requires to come up.  Without protein wounds cannot heal.   This is especially important in growing children, peanuts also contain zinc. A trace mineral required for growth.  Without protein, blood sugar will go unchecked leading to diabetes and other health issues,  your liver needs protein protection, without protein, the liver can easily be damaged.  Without protein, free radicals and yeasts grow out of proportion.   Peanut is a cheap source of protein and nature knew we need it,  most likely the reason,  it is available all year round and affordable too.

2.  It is a source of Vitamin E.  This is a very important antioxidant rarely found in most foods but abundant in peanut.  It helps protect the mucus membrane and also fight free radicals.  It is important for healing of wounds, for brain health, reproductive health and many more, the more reason , you should include peanuts in your regular family menu.

3.  Source of Healthy Fats:
Peanuts is a source of healthy poly saturated, mono unsaturated fats necessary for maintaining healthy lipids and total cholesterol.

4.  Good for your Heart:  The heart is a very important organ and we must eat to keep it healthy.   Peanuts contain nutrients such as vitamin E for healthy heart and arteries.

5.  Fights Free Radicals:
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant for fighting free radicals and healing the damage caused by them. If free radicals are not checked, they can cause serious health problems.

6.  Healthy Brain:
Peanut is among the best foods for a strong and healthy brain.   Try some peanuts before bedtime and see how well your sleep will flow.  Just make sure you do not overdo it.  If you take in excess, the result will be negative.

7. Protects your Skin:  Everybody desires a healthy smooth and shiny skin.  If you are experiencing dry scaly skin, then its time to start consuming peanuts.

8.  A source of Iron.  Iron deficiency  is common among women and growing children especially teenage girls.  Every woman should work to ensure that her family gets sufficient iron.  You can use peanut butter to thicken some soups, so in so doing, you increase the iron in  your regular menus  like soups.

9.  A source of selenium.  This is particularly needed by women for strengthening the muscles and reducing injuries around the joints.  Though only a small amount is needed, its absence can affect the health in a lot of ways.

10. Rich in Fibre:  The fibre is peanuts are usually removed after frying and stocking in bottles to make them attractive.  However, if peanuts are boiled, the nutrients at the back i.e the fibre is retained and this  is the source of resversterol, a cancer fight part of peanut.  It also helps bowel movement.  Fibre in peanuts also help in regulating blood  sugar.

Peanuts are usually tasty,  we are advised to be cautious.  It may create acidity in the body and raise blood pressure if taken in excess.  It is best taken with alkaline foods like eggplant and cucumbers. 

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If you suffer pain in any part of your body or whether rheumatism or arthritis,  you are not alone especially during the rainy season like this.  It is tempting to rush for medication, especially if the pain is severe,  but why wait for the pain to be severe, once you experience pain in any part of your body,  search for these foods are include them in your regular meals to reduce the inflammation and increase blood flow to the part where the pain is located:  Most of them contain natural ingredients that will not only kill the pain but destroy bacterial that can complicate the condition:

1.  Tumeric either fresh or the powder
2.  Ginger root
3.  Olive oil
4.  Salmon
5.  Garlic
6.  Mistletoe tea
7.  Green tea
8.  Noni
9.  Sardine
10. Moringa leaves powder
11. Yoghurt
12. Mint tea
13.  Hot peppers like cayenne
14. Coconut water
15. Nuts and seeds
16. Millet
17. All green vegetables including  bitter leaf
18. Sorghum tea
19.Coffee.  - moderately due to its high caffeine content
20. Honey instead of sugar
21. Plenty of water especially in the morning upon waking up. 

It is also important to avoid eating late, stress and embrace more sleep.  Avoid foods containing preservatives and make effort to consume only fresh foods

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Better To drink Only Water Than Junk Food

Have you ever stopped to ask why water is so ubiquitous.  I have personally found out that despite the campaign and the many write-ups on the health benefits of taking sufficient water, so many still move around dehydrated  without them knowing.  God our creator actually want us to take plenty of it, and that may be the reason why its everywhere.  Though portable water in Nigeria is yet to be attained, that definitely cannot excuse us for leaving our body without sufficient water.  5 Reasons to Take Water instead of Junk Food:

1.  Your body composition is made up of more water than food

2.  Water does the work of trans portation.  Meaning it helps carry digested food to the various locations where they are needed.  So that your being tasty may not be for food but water.  The foods previously eaten are waiting for transportation.

3.  Your body works very hard to digest the food.   If  you are tired, rest first instead of asking for food cos you want to give your body work.

4.  Junk foods are truly junk, they do your body no much good,  they become stressors not giving your body the chance to rest.

5.  Water is a cleanser.  Water helps your internal organs just as it does the outside.

More water, more water.  No fast food, No junk food,  please
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