CRAZY NUT Peanut Butter
Facts in a nutshell about Crazy Nut Peanut Butter and Peanuts…
What is a Peanut ?
The
peanut is not a nut at all but a member of the legume family !! The majority
of peanuts are currently grown in the United States, South America, Africa,
India, and China. Peanuts do not grow on trees ! The peanut seeds must
be planted every year after the frost and harvested 4 -5 months later. The
peanut plant produces yellow flowers above the ground that fall away, leaving
a ´peg´ in their place. Each ´peg´ grows away from the plant like a new stem
and extends underground where the clusters of peanuts then develop.
Peanut History in a Nutshell
The
peanut is believed to have been originally cultivated in Bolivia and Peru
around 3,500 years ago. One can just imagine the Inca priests making their
sacrificial offerings while the watching crowd happily munched on peanuts
! The Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to bring the peanut back
to the Old World in the 16th century. The peanut was taken by
the Spanish to Africa and Asia on their ships since it proved to be tasty,
highly nutritional and not subject to spoil like other food supplies. Indonesians
have made sauces from natural peanut butter since the 17th century
! The peanut is still it an important element in Chinese and other Asian cooking
and provides the main source of protein in their diet. The peanut made its
way to North America on the slave ships that came from Africa. In 1860 with
the start of the American Civil War, the peanut was incorporated into the
American diet. Peanut butter was first ´invented´ in America by a doctor from
St. Louis, Missouri in 1890 as a way to complement the diet of his patients
who needed more nutrition and energy. George Washington Carver is known as
the father of the peanut industry since he improved crop production and discovered
300 ways to use peanuts including shoe polish and shaving cream !
Nutrition in a Nutshell
Crazy
Nut 100% Natural Peanut Butter
is a completely natural product with no preservatives of any type:
no sugar, no salt, no added oil of any kind and no
cholesterol.
The oil in our product actually comes from the peanuts themselves and has the same beneficial qualities as olive oil. Natural peanut oil, like olive oil, contains high amounts of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Medical studies have proven that roasted peanuts can lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
Crazy Nut 100% Natural Peanut Butter contains 27% protein. The amount of protein in peanuts is a higher percentage than eggs, dairy products, and many cuts of meat and fish. Peanuts contain 13 essential vitamins including A, B group, C, E, K, and folic acid. Peanuts provide 26 minerals such as zinc, iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorous, calcium, selenium and potassium. Peanuts also provide fiber that has been shown to prevent some forms of cancer.
Another benefit of our natural peanut butter is that it provides natural energy in the form of carbohydrates. No wonder athletes like to consume it before and during their events !
Crazy Nut 100% Natural Peanut Butter has only 90 calories per tablespoon (15 g) !
Medical
studies have recently shown that naturally roasted peanuts and natural peanut
butter can actually help in weight loss programs. Yes, peanuts are high in
fat. However, the oil in peanuts and natural peanut butter is comparable
to olive oil. It is highly monounsaturated. The people who follow the Mediterranean
Diet consume 35-40% of their calories in fat that comes from olive oil, nuts
and omega-3 fat from fish. Researchers have found that people are more likely
to stick to a high monounsaturated diet that includes foods like peanuts,
natural peanut butter, olive oil and avocados as the source of good fat. The
participants in these studies felt more satisfied with their higher monounsaturated
fat diet. This satisfaction helped to eliminate the need to snack between
meals so they did not increase their daily calorie intake. The individuals
in this group were able to maintain their desired weight loss much longer
than the low-fat group that tended to re-gain the lost weight much faster
once they started to eat a normal diet again. In addition, monounsaturated
fats are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and help
reduce high blood pressure. Further studies are being conducted in these areas.
Peanut Humor
What
do you get when you cross an elephant with a peanut ?
A peanut that never forgets or an elephant that sticks to the roof of your mouth !!
CRAZY NUT
100 % NATURAL PEANUT POWER !
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