Groundnut is nut of common man, especially in India. It is cost friendly and also nutritious. It has health benefits, when eaten in right amount. But, it can also cause major harms, if eaten in excess amount.
What is its right amount to eat? What nutrients it contains? What are health benefits of consuming it? What harms it cause, if eaten in wrong amount? Who should not eat it? Who should eat it? What is right season to eat it? Which type of groundnut you should eat? How to identify the groundnuts you are eating, is of right quality or bad? Let’s discuss all of that in detail in today’s article.
Nutrients that are found in groundnut -
First, let’s
discuss what nutrients groundnut has. It has lot of nutrients, for example-
·
Carbohydrates
·
Fats
(Omega 3 fatty acids)
·
Protein
·
Iron
·
Calcium
·
Magnesium
·
Phosphorus
·
Potassium
·
Zinc
·
Fiber
·
Vitamin
B
·
Vitamin
E
·
Biotin
Health benefits of eating groundnuts-
Groundnuts
has lot of health benefits, if eaten in right amount. It has following health
benefits, for example-
·
It prevents constipation – Fiber consumption is very
important to prevent constipation. It contains fiber in good amount. That is,
why eating groundnuts prevents constipation. But, only when eaten in right
amount.
·
Helps in weight gain in extremely
thin people – It
contains healthy fatty acids, for example – omega 3 fatty acids. These fatty
acids are good fatty acids. They are essential fatty acids, which are required
for formation of cell membranes of cells in body. These fatty acids, if eaten
in right amount, helps in weight gain in thin people. But, if eaten in wrong
amount in normal body weight people, it can cause obesity in them.
·
Supplies you plant protein – It contains a good amount of
protein. Those, who are vegetarian, can have their supply of protein,
by eating it.
·
Prevents joint pains – Magnesium present in it prevents
joint pains and muscle cramps.
·
Prevents anemia – It supplies you mineral named iron.
Deficiency of iron causes anaema. Eating groundnut prevents anemia, as it
supplies you with anaemia preventing mineral iron.
·
Prevents hair fall – Hairfall ocurrs due to deificency
of mineral named biotin. It supplies you with good amount of vitamin B1, which
is also called biotin.
·
Supplies you with fiber – It contains good amount of fiber. Fiber
is very important for preventing constipation and for digestion. But, if you
over eat gorrundnuts, then it can cause pain in abdomen, instead of maintaing
digestion.
·
Improves skin health – It helps in maintiang skin health.
As, it supplies you with Vitamin E nourishment.
·
Helps in strengthening bones – Because it supplies you with bone
strengthening and forming minerals.
But, you
will have these health benefits of groundnut, only if you have it in right
amount. But, if you eat in wrong amount, then it can harm you. So, what is
right amount to eat it?
Right amount of groundnut to eat –
Right amount
of groundnut to eat is a handful or in other words, 1/3rd of
smallest bowel. If you eat more than eat, then it can harm you. What harms it
can cause to you?
Harms of eating groundnut in excess
amount –
If you eat
groundnut in excess amount, then it can cause you following harms-
·
Anaphylaxis
shock
·
Itching
·
Dry
skin
·
Cough
·
Piles
·
Weight
gain
·
Groundnut
allergy
·
Gas
in abdomen
·
Pain
in abdomen
·
Indigestion.
Therefore,
to save yourself from harms of groundnut, do not eat in excess amount. Eat it in
limited amount, as told above, to have its full health benefits.
Right season to eat groundnut –
Right season
to eat it, is winter, when it is seasonal. At that time, it is easily digested.