Peanut butter is a popular spread because its deliciousbut it offers potential health benefits, too.
Photographer: Maren Caruso, Food stylist: Alicia Deal
Peanut butter is a beloved pantry staple.
So, if youre a PB-lover, you might be wondering how eating it regularly may impact your health.
Photo:Photographer: Maren Caruso, Food stylist: Alicia Deal
Grab your spoonfullets dig in.
In addition, it supports ticker health due to its favorable fat profile.
(Peanuts are technically a legume, but they were included in the research.)
The positive blood sugar effects of peanut butter appear to apply meal-to-meal as well as over the long term.
A small study showed that eating 2 tablespoons of peanut butter with ahigh-glycemicmeal helped stabilize blood sugar.
(High-glycemic foods are those that can cause a blood sugar spike.)
However, this nutty spread could give kale a run for its money.
Peanuts provide multiple antioxidants, including vitamin E, coumaric acid, resveratrol and p-coumarin.
These may help to protect against heart disease and cancer, says Andrews.
Antioxidants help neutralize damage from disease-causing free radicals, and following anantioxidant-rich eating plancan help protect your body.
In fact, including healthy fats in your diet can play a role in helping you reach yourweight-loss goals.
However, roasting the peanuts before processing them into peanut butter helps kill off anySalmonellathat may be present.
Still, staying up-to-date on thelatest food recallsis always a good idea.
It is also low in carbs, making it a great spread for those with diabetes.
Peanut butter is a higher-calorie food, so keep that in mind if you are monitoring your calorie intake.
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