Peanut must be a well-known food, widely distributed in many provinces in China, and its total output is always in the forefront of various crops. There are many ways to eat peanuts, which can be eaten raw directly, cooked by stir-frying, and fried with cold sauce. It has been widely loved by people. For many men, a bottle of beer on the wine table with a plate of fried peanuts is even more delicious. Let's take a look at the efficacy and function of peanuts with Xiaobian. Peanuts can't be eaten with anything!
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Efficacy and function of peanut
First, lower cholesterol
Peanut contains an important component-linoleic acid, which can promote the decomposition and excretion of cholesterol in the body, so as to reduce the cholesterol content of the human body. Moreover, peanuts contain a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids, which can also reduce blood lipids and cholesterol to a certain extent. Under normal circumstances, unsaturated fatty acids can only be obtained from outside, but not synthesized by human body. Therefore, eating more peanuts can effectively prevent fatty liver, coronary heart disease and cerebral thrombosis caused by high cholesterol.
Second, enhance memory
Peanut contains a variety of vitamins, protein, amino acids and minerals, among which zinc and vitamin E are powerful assistants to improve people's memory and brain function, and help prevent cerebellar atrophy. The data shows that every 100 grams of peanuts contain 12.94 mg of vitamin E and 2.03 mg of zinc, which is very suitable for teenagers in the growth and development stage and middle-aged and elderly people with reduced memory.
Third, help to lose weight
Many people think that peanut fat content is too high, and people who lose weight should stay away from it. In fact, on the contrary, these fats still can't reach the level of gaining weight, and folic acid rich in them can also help to promote the consumption of calories and eliminate useless cholesterol in the body. In addition, the cellulose in peanuts not only helps to clean up intestinal waste and discharge accumulated toxins, but also can enhance satiety, prevent people from eating other high-calorie foods, and play a role in losing weight.
Fourth, protect the cardiovascular system
The purple peanut coat covered by the outermost layer of peanuts has the functions of promoting platelet production, preventing plaque from blocking blood vessels, shortening the clotting time of wounds, improving the hematopoietic function of human body, and preventing and treating various hemorrhagic diseases. Peanut also contains a kind of non-flavonoid polyphenol called "resveratrol", which is effective in preventing various cardiovascular diseases and protecting human health.
Fifth, delay the aging speed
Zinc and catechins contained in peanuts can help to enhance the activity of cerebral cortex cells, which are beneficial components to reduce the aging speed of human body. Moreover, the peanut coat of raw peanuts also has the effect of enriching blood and benefiting qi, which is conducive to improving skin condition and relieving various discomfort symptoms of women during menstruation. Peanut has another alias called "longevity fruit", which also shows its important role in delaying aging from the side.
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What can't peanuts be eaten with?
1. In our daily life, peanuts are also very common foods, such as cucumbers. In hot summer, we often choose to eat cucumbers raw, and it is very delicious to mix cucumbers directly. However, peanuts can't be eaten together with cucumbers, which will lead to diarrhea in the body of the consumer.
2. In our daily life, people often like to eat crabs and crab-like foods. Of course, these crab-like foods can help our bodies to supplement a lot of protein when we usually eat them, and they taste very delicious. However, it should be noted that peanuts can't be eaten with this type of food. When peanuts are eaten together with these foods, exhaustion with peanuts and cucumbers will easily lead to diarrhea in people's bodies.