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In this section you will find information about food, particularly on the health benefits of certain foods, such as peanut.
Peanut health and nutrition
When it comes to nutrition, the peanut packs a powerful punch. Just one serving (1 oz.) is chock full of protein, fibre, healthy fats and essential vitamins and minerals recommended daily in Canada’s food guide. On top of that, recent research shows that eating peanuts in moderation can help to keep your heart healthy. They contain oleic acid, a heart-healthy source of unsaturated fat and are naturally 100% cholesterol-free.
Peanuts have more protein than any other nut. Containing high quality plant protein, the peanuts is an energy powerhouse that helps to build and repair muscles.
Peanuts also have a unique combination of fibre and monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, so they can help keep you feeling full and satisfied. As a low response food on the Glycemic Index, peanuts satiate feelings of hunger and help control blood sugar levels – just a handful of peanuts will keep hunger at bay.
A serving of peanuts (¼ cup or 60 mL) also contains many of the vitamins and minerals necessary for the body’s growth and maintenance. This serving size of peanuts is a excellent source of magnesium, manganese, niacin and Vitamin E, a good source of folate, as well as a source of fibre, iron, thiamine, Vitamin B6, zinc, copper, selenium, phosphorus and pantothenic acid. Plus, it contains no sodium or cholesterol.
From Peanut Bureau of Canada
Peanuts in Canada
Peanuts and peanut butter are popular in Canada. According to a 2013 survey of Canadian consumers, nine out of ten (94 per cent) keep peanuts, peanut butter or both in their house. The average Canadian eats 2.7 kg of peanuts per year!
Canada is the largest single country importer of U.S. peanuts. More than 80 per cent of the peanuts consumed in Canada are obtained from a choice of 25,000 growers from the United States.
The Canadian climate isn't very conducive to growing peanuts, which require sandy soil and hot dry weather. The total amount of peanuts farmed in Canada may be as small as a couple hundred tons -- compared to shipments of all peanut products to Canada at 87,640 metric tonnes in 2009.
From Peanut Bureau of Canada
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