Is Peanut Butter Bad For You?

Just now we read that loaded with good fat, potassium, Vitamin E and many other nutrients, peanut butter helps one to lose weight, prevents Alzheimer’s disease, and reduces the risk of heart diseases. But to tell the truth, it also contains few substances, which will make you think twice to indulge in this yummy spread liberally.

Contains More Aflatoxins

Peanut contains a lot of aflatoxins, which are toxin and highly carcinogenic in nature. So the consumption of more peanut nut butter may lead to liver diseases. The excessive consumption of peanut butter also affects the growth of the small children and mental illness.

Its Omega-6 Content Risks Your Health

Peanut butter contains a good amount of Omega-6 or linoleic acid in it. So when you consume peanut butter in excessive amounts, it may result in inflammation.

Oxalate Content May Cause Health Problems

Peanut butter also contains another substance called Oxalates, which upon consumption gets concentrated in body’s fluids and turns into crystals. So the people who are suffering from gallbladder issues should avoid taking peanut butter.

Pesticides in it Harms Your Health

Peanut crops are heavily contaminated with pesticides, so also peanut butter. So when we consume peanut butter, in a way we also intake pesticides with it, which may badly affect our health in the long run if we consume it in excessive quantity.

Causes Allergic Reaction

Some people who are allergic to peanut also develop allergies by eating peanut butter. Sometimes the allergy becomes so severe that it causes life-threatening situations. It may sometimes result in creating breathing problem and asthma attack.

Eat Peanut Butter but with a Caution

Peanut butter is a rich source of nutrition, vitamins and minerals. It also prevents many diseases like coronary heart diseases, type II diabetes etc. But the fact is that it also includes some other substances that may create health risks. But What I feel here is eating excessive of anything is bad for the health and the good news is if you eat peanut butter in moderate quantity, it will not affect your health, rather it will benefit you.

So eat peanut butter in moderate amount to satisfy your taste buds as well as to get the benefits.

How to Buy a Good Quality Peanut Butter

I know that to eat the peanut butter is the best one for you and that’s why I shared the recipe of making peanut butter at home. But at the same time, I feel for the people who do not have enough time with them to prepare it at home. So at this point you can go to the supermarket to buy your favorite peanut butter. But to get the best quality peanut butter, you should look for certain things before buying it.

Check the label first. Natural and organic peanut butter is the best, which contains no sugar and hydrogenated fats. Choose one with only peanut and salt. Also check whether it contains any additives or not. So, always check the ingredient list before buying.

Peanut Butter Recipes

I know the peanut butter lovers as I am also a big fan of it. I just love it and can eat in any form and in any food. So here I am going to share some delicious but easy peanut butter recipes, which you will definitely love.

Just try your hands on these to gift yourself some yummy, mouth-watering peanut butter recipes.

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

Ingredients

• Ripe Banana – 1
• Peanut Butter – 2 tbsp
• Milk – 1 cup
• Water – ½ cup
• Blender

How to Do:

1. Take all the ingredients in the blender and blend properly to get a smooth texture.
2. Now pour this to a glass and enjoy your drink.
3. This nutritious smoothie will keep you full for longer period of time.

Sweet Potato and Peanut Butter Stew

Ingredients

• Sweet potatoes – 4 (peeled and cut into ¾ inch sizes)
• Big tomatoes – 1
• Ground cumin – 1 ½ tsp
• Ground all spice – ½ tsp
• Peanut butter – ½ cup
• Coriander leaves – 4/5 springs
• Onions – 3 (thinly sliced)
• Water – 2 cups

How to Do:

1. In a pressure cooker take all the sweet potatoes, onions, ground cumin, and allspices except the peanut butter.
2. Add 2 cups of water to it and stir well.
3. Put the lid and cook the ingredients for 30 minutes in low flame.
4. Leave the pressure cooker for some time to become cool.
5. Take out the lid and now add the peanut butter and fresh coriander leaves.
6. Serve hot and enjoy!

Heavenly Peanut Butter Balls

Ingredients

• Peanut butter – 1 cup
• Honey, 2 tbsp
• Grated coconut – ¾ cup
• Roasted sesame seeds – ¼ cup

How to Do:

1. In a bowl mix together honey and peanut butter.
2. Add all the other ingredients except sesame seeds and mix well.
3. Take a small amount of this mixture and make small balls.
4. Now roll the balls in the sesame seeds and keep aside the finished balls in a plate.
5. Likewise make the small balls out of this mixture and let them form in the plate.
6. You can eat that then and there if you are not able to resist it.
7. You can also store it in an airtight container to relish it while relaxing.

French Toast with Peanut Butter and Jelly

Ingredients:

• Peanut butter – 1 tbsp
• Mixed fruit jelly – 1 tbsp
• Bread Slices – 2
• A toaster

How to Do:

1. Take 2 slices of bread and toast them in the toaster .
2. Now spread the peanut butter in one piece of toasted bread.
3. Spread mixed fruit jelly in the other piece of toasted bread.
4. Put together both the bread slices and have a bite.
5. You will feel heavenly when the peanut butter will melt in your mouth along with the jelly.
6. It is very easy to make but gives you a fulfilling experience.

 Banana and Peanut Butter Sandwich

Ingredients

• Ripe banana – 1
• Peanut butter – 1 tbsp
• Bread slices – 2

How to Do:

1. Take the ripe banana and slice it with the help of a knife.
2. Spread the peanut butter in the bread slices.
3. Place the banana pieces on the top of the peanut butter.
4. Place the other slice of the bread on it.
5. Now savor it as your breakfast to give yourself a satisfying experience.

  Facts About Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is a good source of proteins and vitamins, which we know, but there are also few interesting facts about peanut butter, which we do not know. Let’s know it!

• If a diabetic patient eats just a tablespoon of peanut butter, it will help lower the high blood sugar level.
• Most of the peanut butters are vegan and gluten free.
• Peanut butter also fights cancer. The girls between the age group of 9 to 15 are less likely to develop breast cancer than the girls who rarely eat or never ate peanut butter.
• Americans spend almost $800 million a year on peanut butter.
• Each year peanuts contribute more than 4 billion to the US economy.
• The peanut butters that the Americans eat every year can coat the floor of the Grand Canyon.
• Men like to eat crunchy peanut butter whereas children and women like to eat creamy peanut butter.
• Four of the top candy bars in the US either contain or peanut butter.
• Peanuts that are produced in 1 acre of land can make 30,000 peanut butter sandwiches.
• United States is the largest producer as well as consumer of peanut butter. Nearly 75% of people in US consume peanut butter.

So enjoy peanut butter but in moderate quantity to extract the maximum health benefits of it.

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