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Is peanut butter healthy?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It is nutritious but: Is fattening, so don't be excessive. A 1 ounce serving of peanuts has 166 calories, 6.7 g of protein & contain: 12% magnesium, 10% phosphorus & 29% of manganese (daily requirements). Peanuts have 14 grams of fat but only 1.9 grams of saturated fat as well as 4, 393 mg of omega 6 fatty acids but only 0.8mg of omega – 3 fatty acids.

Answered 10/14/2020

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Peanut butter.: On the one hand, peanut butter does contain a predominance of healthier types of fats. On the other hand, there is still a lot of fat per serving of peanut butter so eating a lot of peanut butter can contribute to weight gain. Peanut butter in moderation, paying attention to serving size, could be a good option.

Answered 9/19/2017

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Yes: Numerous studies have shown that people who regularly include nuts or peanut butter in their diets are less likely to develop heart disease or type 2 diabetes than those who rarely eat nuts. Although it is possible that nut eaters are somehow different from, and healthier than, non-nut eaters, it is more likely that nuts themselves have a lot to do with these benefits.

Answered 8/24/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Nutritious w good: Protein. A 1 ounce serving of peanuts has 166 calories, 6.7 g of protein & contain: 12% magnesium, 10% phosphorus & 29% of manganese (daily requirements). Peanuts have 14 grams of fat but only 1.9 grams of saturated fat as well as 4, 393 mg of omega 6 fatty acids but only 0.8mg of omega – 3 fatty acids.

Answered 9/11/2013

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