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- Good for your heart – the high levels of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats in peanuts help to keep your heart healthy.
- Oleic acid, in particular, helps to lower the LDL or “bad” cholesterol and increase “HDL” or good cholesterol level in the blood.
- Peanuts contain Manganese, a mineral that plays an important role in fat and carbohydrate metabolism, calcium absorption and blood sugar regulation.
- Peanuts contain an amino acid called tryptophan which aids the release of serotonin, thus helping you fight depression.