It is the “mysterious” nutrient in peanuts!

Modern research has found that peanuts are rich in oleic acid. Oleic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid. If it can be used to replace excessive saturated fatty acids(such as fatty meat, lard, etc.) in daily diet, it can reduce the level of total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol ("bad cholesterol") to a certain extent.

In addition, monounsaturated fatty acids also have antioxidant effects, which help to reduce the oxidative damage of free radicals to cardiovascular cells and delay aging; Monounsaturated fatty acids also have certain benefits in assisting in stabilizing blood sugar.

Harvard University has conducted a 30 year follow up survey involving 80000 people. and found that people whose diets were rich in oleic acid were more likely to have coronary heart disease and stroke than those whose diets were deficient in oleic acid or without oleic acid. The risk of death is about 35% lower.

Of course, peanut is known as the "longevity fruit", not only because of oleic acid. Multiple nutrition cooperates to add points to health. Peanuts also contain:

Arginine - peanuts contain more arginine, which is metabolized into nitric oxide in the body, and nitric oxide can play an important role in protecting the vascular endothelium and maintaining blood pressure stability;

Protein - the protein content of peanuts can reach about 24%, ranking among the first in all kinds of nuts, and protein is an essential nutrient to maintain normal physiological functions;

Nicotinic acid - nicotinic acid can promote the absorption of iron and the production of blood cells, maintain the normal secretion of digestive glands, and improve the excitability of the central nervous system. In addition, it is also helpful in skin care. Nicotinamide, which is common in whitening, sunscreen and other products, is actually its bioactive form;

Resveratrol, plant isoflavones and other natural polyphenols - these substances have certain benefits for anti oxidation, anti aging, and protection of the heart.

It can be seen that peanuts are indeed a very healthy food under the premise of moderate consumption.

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