Peanuts
Ingredient details
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- Chocolate Peanut Banana
Peanuts are legumes, part of the same plant family as beans and lentils. They provide protein, niacin and folate, and most of their fat is unsaturated.
Key benefits
- Supply amino acids for tissue maintenance
- Provide niacin to help release energy from food
Why it matters
Roasted peanuts add crunch and a familiar nutty flavor. Their natural oils give the granola richness.
Citations
- Houston L, Probst YC, Chandra Singh M, Neale EP (2023) Tree Nut and Peanut Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Advances in Nutrition 14(5). View study: Tree Nut and Peanut Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
- Parilli-Moser I, et al. (ARISTOTLE) (2022) Effect of Peanut Consumption on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Randomized Clinical Trial and Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Nutrition 9:853378. View study: Effect of Peanut Consumption on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Randomized Clinical Trial and Meta-Analysis
- USDA Agricultural Research Service (2024) FoodData Central. U.S. Department of Agriculture. View study: FoodData Central
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (current) Vitamin E: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. National Institutes of Health. View study: Vitamin E: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (current) Niacin: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. National Institutes of Health. View study: Niacin: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (current) Folate: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. National Institutes of Health. View study: Folate: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals