Health benefits
Peanut butter provides protection against cardiovascular disease due to high levels of
monounsaturated fats and
resveratrol; butter prepared with the skin of the peanuts has a greater level of resveratrol and other health-aiding agents.
[3] Peanut butter (and peanuts) provide
protein, vitamins
B3 and
E,
magnesium,
folate,
dietary fiber,
arginine[4], and high levels of the
antioxidant p-coumaric acid.
Plumpy'nut is a peanut butter based food used to fight malnutrition in famine stricken countries. A single pack contains 500 calories, can be stored unrefrigerated for 2 years, and requires no cooking or preparation.
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