Brazilian guest peanuts: benefits and harm to the body

Peanut is a grain-legume herbaceous plant, reaching a height of 30-50 cm. On the upper part of the plant stems there are sterile flowers, and at the bottom there are flowers that form fruits. After fertilization of the flower, an ovary grows, which bends towards the ground.

The elongated beans grow and develop in the ground, with up to 5 seeds ripening in each bean. Flowering occurs in June, and harvesting occurs in September-October. Peanuts are originally from Brazil, but due to their medicinal qualities and high fat content, they have spread to Europe and China.

In Russia they began to use it for food only in the 18th century. Nowadays, peanuts are available to anyone; the benefits and harm to the body are on two sides of the scale. Who will benefit healing nuts, and who should abstain from the treat?

Content:

• Chemical component: a storehouse of vitamins and microelements
• Beneficial Impact
• Secrets of traditional medicine: healing decoctions
• Contraindications and harm

Chemical component: a storehouse of vitamins and microelements

Peanuts contain protein and vegetable fats, a set of valuable vitamins and minerals. 100 grams of nuts contain the daily requirement of magnesium and phosphorus. The beneficial effects on health are explained by the presence of a spectrum of vitamins in the nut:

• Vitamin B1 - antioxidant effect on cells, protection against penetration of free radicals through cell walls, causing the growth of malignant tumors
• Vitamin B2 – prevents the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays on the retina of the eyes
• Vitamin B5 – important for normalizing processes in the brain; with a deficiency, memory deteriorates
• Vitamin B6 – promotes the absorption of amino acids and the production of an enzyme by the liver that breaks down proteins into energy
• Vitamin B9 – recommended to be taken during pregnancy, takes part in the development of the nervous system in the fetus
• Vitamin PP - needed for the breakdown of proteins, carbohydrates and fats into energy
• Vitamin C – helps the immune system produce antibodies
• Vitamin E – protects red blood cells from the destructive effects of free radicals

Attention! Vitamins are not destroyed after drying peanuts. During storage, weight is lost due to moisture evaporation, so the calorie content of the product increases. A fresh nut in 100 grams has 551 kcal, a dried nut has up to 611 kcal.

Beneficial Impact

Peanuts do not contain cholesterol, so nuts are included in a healthy diet. Linoleic acid prevents the appearance of sclerosis. When this acid is saturated in the body, an independent synthesis of unsaturated fatty acid – arachidonic acid – occurs.

The combined effect of the substances significantly reduces cholesterol in the blood and protects the body's cells from negative effects. The core of the fruit consists of natural fiber, which improves digestion processes, prevents intestinal cancer, localizes gallstones disease and removes harmful substances from the body.

Nuts are used to prevent cardiovascular diseases and atherosclerosis, to inhibit the aging process and reduce the risk of cancer.

Peanuts are indispensable for weight loss; their ability to break down fat deposits is known. It also increases blood clotting, so it is recommended to use nuts for patients with hemophilia to reduce the risk of hemorrhages and improves the hormonal balance of the body. If you eat nuts often, the dream of a long-awaited pregnancy becomes a reality.

The immune system begins to work better, so those who like to snack on peanuts get sick less often. Thanks to the presence of the natural amino acid tryptophan in the body, the production of serotonin is provoked, which helps to get out of depression, get rid of phobias and recover from stressful situations.

Secrets of traditional medicine: healing decoctions

In the piggy bank traditional medicine There are many recipes for using groundnuts. It is worth using the secrets of healers:

1. Hemophilia. Every day, eat 150 grams of peanuts (raw or roasted) in three doses. Another recipe for hemophilia: take a tablespoon of peanut butter before meals. It is necessary to adhere to the main therapy, and use traditional methods as a supplement.
2. Acute laryngitis. Boil 120 grams of nuts with skins in a liter of water for no more than 10 minutes. Take the resulting product 70 ml along with the fruits 4 times a day. The voice will gradually return and the fever in case of diseases of the upper respiratory tract will decrease.
3. Chronic lung diseases. Boil 90 grams of nuts in 300 ml of water for 15 minutes. Drink every morning on an empty stomach for a month. After treatment, inflammation of the bronchopulmonary system is eliminated.
4. Hypertension. Take half a cup of nuts with skin and pour natural vinegar. Cover with a lid and place in a dark place.In the mornings and evenings they eat 10 fruits;
5. Dizziness. Pour 50 grams of peanut leaves into a liter of water and boil to half. The course is designed for 3 days: drink 200 grams three times a day.

Contraindications and harm

Peanuts are high-calorie foods, although the number of calories varies depending on the method of consumption - raw, salted, roasted or sweet. Allergy sufferers are strictly prohibited from eating nuts in any form. Ban on eating peanuts:

• Children under 3 years old, their enzymatic system is not sufficiently developed
• The first six months of breastfeeding
• Overweight
• Joint diseases (gout, arthritis, arthrosis)
• Ulcerative disease stomach and duodenum

A lot of useful components are found in the healing fruits of peanuts. With regular use, immunity increases and many diseases are cured. Thanks to the systematic intake of nuts, blood pressure is reduced, the functioning of systems is improved, mental health returns to normal, and infertility is cured.

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