Peanuts !!

[Tim Wescott]

Peanuts:

Peanuts contain beneficial protein, but many people are allergic to them and find them hard to digest.

They also contain aflatoxin, a carcinogenic, which may explain why peanut farmers have been found to have disproportionately high rates of cancer.

Peanuts are high in fungus and, often, pesticides.
They do not contain any omega-3, which can contribute to distorting your omega-6:omega-3 ratio.

The peanut is actually a legume, not a nut (which is why they are often roasted).

Peanuts contain about the same amount of protein as soy and are low in starchy carbohydrates.

Did you know? George Washington Carver was largely responsible for popularizing the peanut as a food in America.

[Tim Wescott]

Peanut Trivia :

1.A peanut is a legume (the fruit or seed of leguminous plants, as peas or beans) not a nut, and grows underground like a potato.

2.The average American consumes 12 pounds of peanuts every year.

3.Astronaut Allan B. Shepherd took peanuts on his Apollo moon mission.

4.Peanut butter is not just for kids -- it was invented by an American doctor in 1890 to provide a nutritious and easily digestible food for elderly patients.

5.Surveys show that men prefer smooth, while women like chunky peanut butter best.

6.An Australian inventor has developed a vehicle fueled by peanut power.

7.The world record for eating 100 peanuts, one at a time, is 59.2 seconds.