15 Health Benefits of Peanuts

Peanuts are favorite snack of many people around the globe, add-on to a number South Asian dishes and favorite sandwich filling of many kids. Not only peanuts are tasty and fun to eat, but also packed with vitamins and minerals.

Health benefits of peanuts:

1. Rich in vitamin E 
2. Antioxidant 
3. Rich in B complex vitamins, riboflavin, niacin, thiamin and pantothenic acid 
4. Rich in calcium, iron, manganese, copper, zinc and phosphorus 
5. Prevent degenerative nerve diseases 
6. Good for arteries if used without salt 
7. Rich in protein 
8. Good source of Coenzyme Q10 which is heart protector 
9. Prevent viral and fungal infections 
10. Rich in fiber 
11. Prevent colon cancer 
12. Lower bad cholesterol 
13. Prevent cardiovascular diseases 
14. Recover damaged cells 
15. Prevent Alzheimer’s disease