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Title:   Peanut Butter- Smooth and Salted

Serving Size 1 cup (258g) 2 tbsp (32g)
Amount per serving
Calories 1517	Calories from Fat 1170

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% Daily Value*

Total Fat 130g		200%
	Saturated Fat 27g	135%
	Polyunsaturated Fat 36g
	Monounsaturated Fat 61g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 1184mg		49%
Total Carbohydrates 50g		17%
	Dietary Fiber 15g
	Sugars 24g
Protein 65g

Vitamin A	0%	Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	11%	Iron	27%
Thiamin	13%	Riboflavin	16%
Niacin	173%	Pantothenic Acid	27%
Vitamin B6	70%	Potassium	48%
Phosphorus	92%	Magnesium	99%
Zinc	50%	Copper	61%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Description:

188 Calories, 5 Weight Watcher Points in a 2 tbsp serving of regular, smooth peanut butter.

Peanut butter is extremely difficult for your body to digest, often taking 3 weeks.

The nutritional value is very high however:

Whole peanuts are a very important human food.
 Peanuts are very high in protein
( 25 grams per 100gram serving)
of good quality. They are a very good source of
 energy, with 50 grams of fats and 16 grams of
carbohydrates per 100 gram serving. About half
their fat content is monounsaturated fats,
 about a third are polyunsaturated, and the
remaining about fifth are saturated. Of the
polyunsaturates, only a passing small amount
is omega - 3.<br><br> Peanuts are a very
good source of niacin (B3), with a healthy
112 mg/100 gram serving. They also contain
vitamin E (8mg/100gms).  Nuts in general,
and  peanuts in particular, are high in the
bioflavonoid 'resveratrol'.  This bioflavonoid is also found in red wine and is believed to help prevent the formation of arterial plaques. Peanuts have more resveratrol than grapes. Studies adding even small amounts of 'peanut products' to the diet have recorded a 14% reduction in the 'bad' LDL cholesterol. One ounce, or one small handful of peanuts contains 2 big grams of fiber. This is 9% of the fiber you need each day! <br><br>Researchers at Purdue University studied the effects of chronic peanut consumption on well-known risk factors for cardiovascular disease. One of the principle investigators, Dr. Richard Mattes, Department of Foods and Nutrition, Purdue University, says, "We wanted to determine the impact of peanut consumption on total diet quality. We found that including peanuts in the diet significantly increased magnesium, folate, fiber, copper, vitamin E, and arginine consumption, all of which play a role in the prevention of heart disease." These findings are consistent with several clinical and epidemiological studies, such as the Nurses Health Study, that show that people who consume about one ounce of peanuts, nuts and peanut butter per day improve blood lipid levels and decrease risk of cardiovascular disease.


last edit by slc2006, 1/12/2007 2:41:50 PM

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5 Weight Watchers Points   High Protein   Legumes and Legume Products   Peanut butter  

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