It is a known fact that we consume soaked almonds every
morning before breakfast for its well known health benefits. Peanuts soaked overnight can be a good
alternative over Almonds and they are also pocket friendly.
We are used to having peanuts as raw, salted, dry
roasted, to adding them over poha and upma etc.
But have you ever heard of having soaked peanuts?
You will be
surprised to know that soaked peanuts have a long list of health benefits.
1) Cardio
protective
Peanuts have a cardio protective
property that can help keep away the heart problems. They control the blood
circulation and protect from the conditions like heart attack or heart diseases
and help in reducing the chances of heart disease in the long run. Peanuts provide
the body with warmth, which helps improve blood circulation in the entire body.
2) Aids
in Body building
Consuming soaked peanuts in the morning
can be benefit especially those, who are going to Gym on a regular basis.
Peanuts are densely rich in calcium and protein, which can help in
bodybuilding. You can have it in the form of sprouts in the morning. They are
also said to reduce hunger so are recommended for those who want to lose
weight.
3) Improves
Digestion
We all know consumption of fibre improves
digestion. Peanuts are a rich source of potassium, magnesium, copper, calcium,
Iron and selenium along with a decent
amount of fibre, which can help aid digestion and also ward off problems like
gas and acidity.
4) Helps
curb the growth of cancer cells
The antioxidants
in the peanuts can help fight the free radicals and thus curb the growth of
cancerous cells in the body. The iron, folate, calcium and zinc in peanuts also
help in stopping the growth of cancer cells.
5) Keeps
blood sugar in check.
Soaked Peanuts every morning helps in
controlling the levels of blood sugar. It also protects you from diabetes if
you eat atleast 20- 30 soaked peanuts every morning before break fast.
6) Highly
beneficial for overall health.
Soaked peanuts are rich source of omega
6 fatty acids and vitamin E which are very good for healthy skin. Vitamin E protects
the skin by reducing UV damage to skin. It also has moisturizing and healing benefits, therefore helps to strengthen skin barrier function. Vitamin
E is also a natural anti-inflammatory, so it can be soothing and helps calm the
skin,"
7) Kids
too can benefit a lot.
If children are given some amount of
soaked peanuts every morning, they will have good memory, better eyesight and
also good hemoglobin levels. They keep them full of energy for the whole day.
Looking at all the benefits above we can say that Soaked Peanuts
are a powerhouse of nutrition. A good source of fats, protein, fibre,
potassium, phosphorus, B vitamins and magnesium, peanuts make for one of the
healthiest snacks. Despite being high in calories, peanuts are absolutely safe
to munch on even when trying to lose weight. Peanuts help by increasing our
brainpower.
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