Peanut Butter for Weight Loss
- What is Peanut butter?
- Nutritional value of peanut butter
- How to eat peanut butter?
Coming from the legume family, the peanut is the favourite time-pass snack for North Indians during winter. So is peanut butter for the whole world. Recently, there has been a huge demand for protein-rich food due to the increased fashion of being fit. And peanuts are a great source of protein. Not only it is a great protein source, but also it is delicious and offers a plethora of benefits that go beyond. In this article, we will explore how peanut butter helps us to lose weight. But before that, we need to understand peanut butter and its nutritional value. So here we go!
Peanut butter is a versatile and delicious spread. It is full of nutrients and you can enjoy it with both savor and sweet foods. It is made up of ground peanuts. The process includes roasting up the peanuts first and then blending them into a thick paste. You can easily find a bottle of peanut butter on the shelf of a grocery store or online store. But it can be processed at home as well.
2 Tablespoon serving of peanut butter offers us the following value:
| Content | Nutritional Value |
| Calories | 188 mg |
| Total Fat | 16 mg |
| Saturated Fats | 3 mg |
| Carbs | 7 grams |
| Fibre | 3 grams |
| Protein | 8 grams |
| Manganese | 29% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) |
| Magnesium | 13% of the RDI |
| Phosphorus | 10% of the RDI |
| Potassium | 7% of the RDI |
| Vitamin E | 10% of the RDI |
| Vitamin B3 (niacin) | 22% of the RDI |
| Vitamin B6 | 7% of the RDI |
| Vitamin B9 (folate) | 7% of the RDI |
Have you ever heard of a quote that says- "Cannot have too much but too little?" Well, this line best suits for calorie intake of peanut butter. No doubt, peanut butter is high in calories and fat but it is definitely good for your weight loss journey. Its high protein content helps to curb appetite and boosts the metabolism.
There are several ways by which you can include butter in your daily diet for weight loss.
To conclude, while peanut butter can be enjoyed as a part of a nutritious and healthy diet, it is also necessary to keep a check on your portion size. You should always keep an eye on how much you are consuming peanut butter on a daily basis. You need to remember that calories are still there, so be mindful of how much peanut butter you are adding to your daily intake. One tablespoon of peanut butter in a day can be enough for your whole day's nutrition. So, including 1 tablespoon of peanut butter in moderation can help support healthy weight loss goals and can be enjoyed as a part of a balanced diet.
It has been said that the most beneficial time to have peanut butter is during breakfast.
Peanut butter contains Vitamin E, which offers many benefits for the skin. It provides elasticity on your skin, reduces signs of ageing due to its antioxidant content, and increases circulation for an improved glowy complexion.
Eating a limited amount of peanut butter daily is a very healthy way to have your food.
A natural peanut butter is considered healthy. However, peanuts also contain some saturated fats, which can lead to several heart problems. So, you can have it in the amount that should be healthy for your life.
You should check for the sugar content in peanut butter. There are so many brands that include sugar to add taste to the peanut butter.
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