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From fruity and flowery to fried and smoky, there are
numerous ways in which people of diverse cultures use peanuts for food and oil.
Peanuts when roasted or ground could be used on salad, chicken recipes, juices
etc while the ground nut oils emit very sweet and tantalizing aroma. The oil is
used in deep fries. A single cup of peanuts has 900 calories in it and it
likened to eating a big meal at McDonald’s.
Peanuts could be sprinkled over salad at lunch. The dry
roasted peanuts with a glass of tomato juice give a refreshing taste in the
afternoon.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF PEANUTS:
Peanuts also called goober or
goober pea are a good source of monounsaturated fats. They ensure a healthy
heart. Research has indicated that peanuts decreased cardiovascular disease
risk by an estimated 21% compared to the average American diet.
Peanuts are a good source of
vitamin E, niacin, folate protein and manganese. Research conducted by a team of University of
Florida scientists published in the journal Food Chemistry, shows that peanuts
contain high concentrations of Antioxidants polyphenns primarily a compound
called P-coymaric acid levels, boosting their overall antioxidant content by as
much as 22%.
Peanuts reduce the risk of stroke
due to the presence of resveratrol, a flavonoid. It improves blood flow in the
brain by as much as 30% according to the study by journal of Agricultural and
Food Chemistry.
Other uses of peanuts to the human
health are that it helps prevent gallstones. It was reported that 20 years of
dietary data collated on over 800,000 women from the Nurses’ Health study shows
that women who eat at least one ounce of peanuts or peanut butter each week
have a 25% lower risk of developing gallstones. It protects against Alzheimer’s
and age-related cognitive decline.
Payment Terms :
irrevocable LC 100% at sight
CI F PRICE: $1,800 / Metric tonne
M.O.Q ( Minimum
order quantity ): one 20ft full container load
Port of Loading: Apapa
Port, Lagos, Nigeria
Delivery time: 7 days
Packaging: based on customer’s specification
Crop year: 2013