{"id":164650,"date":"2022-09-12T19:30:11","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T14:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=162682"},"modified":"2026-03-30T10:23:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T10:23:29","slug":"ayurveda-peanuts-uses-benefits-side-effects-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/ayurveda-peanuts-uses-benefits-side-effects-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Peanuts: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Nutritional Value of Peanuts<\/a><\/li>
Properties of Peanuts<\/a><\/li>
Potential Uses of Peanuts for Overall Health<\/a><\/li>
How to Use Peanuts?<\/a><\/li>
Side Effects of Peanuts<\/a><\/li>
Precautions to Take with Peanuts<\/a><\/li>
Interactions with Other Drugs<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
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<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPeanuts are one of the most commonly used ingredients in various foods and are frequently eaten as a snack. You may have also seen peanuts being sold in tiny cone-shaped paper wrappers on the street, or at the beach. Peanuts also provide many by-products, such as peanut oil, peanut butter, roasted peanuts, salted and sweet peanut bars, peanut sauce, peanut milk, peanut flour, and peanut beverages. They are also used in soups, processed meat products, and various desserts ^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
The scientific name of peanuts is Arachis hypogaea,<\/em> and they are commonly known as groundnuts. Peanuts are classified as peas and belong to the legumes\/beans family^{1<\/sup><\/a>. Peanuts are cultivated globally due to their nutritional value and widespread use.\u00a0
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China is the largest producer of peanuts, followed by India and Nigeria ^{1<\/sup><\/a>. Peanuts have many nutritional benefits, as discussed below.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
<\/span>Nutritional Value of Peanuts<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The nutrients in 100 g peanuts are as follows:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Protein<\/strong>: 25.80 g\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Carbohydrates<\/strong>: 16.13 g\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Total Fats<\/strong>: 49.24 g\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fibre<\/strong>: 8.5 g\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Energy<\/strong>: 567 kcal^{1<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n}
<\/span>Properties of Peanuts<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Peanuts may provide the following benefits:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Antioxidant effect\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Anti-cancer potential\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Heart-protective properties\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Diabetes management support\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Blood pressure control ^{1<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n}
<\/span>Potential Uses of Peanuts for Overall Health<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nVarious studies have shown that eating raw peanuts or by-products of peanuts may have positive effects on health. This might be due to the various bioactive compounds like oleic acid, phytosterols, resveratrol, and arginine in them ^{1<\/sup><\/a>. Some of the potential uses of peanuts for human health are as follows.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
1. Potential uses of peanuts for diabetes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOne of the studies showed that the regular intake of peanuts may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.^{<\/sup>\u00a0Peanuts may help in lowering blood glucose levels, possibly due to their vitamins, proteins, and fibre content. They also contain unsaturated fatty acids, which increase}insulin<\/a><\/strong> sensitivity. In addition, peanuts have bioactive compounds such as flavonoids that inhibit glucose-6-phosphate translocase, thereby reducing glucose production in the liver and ultimately lowering blood glucose levels ^{2<\/sup><\/a>^,<\/sup>}^{3<\/sup><\/a>.^{<\/sup>However, more research is needed to understand the role of peanuts in diabetes.^{<\/sup>Diabetes is a serious condition that requires proper diagnosis and treatment by a doctor, so it is important not to self-medicate and to seek medical advice.\u00a0<\/p>}}}
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