Tag: peanuts

Eating variety of nuts linked to lower heart disease risk

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — People who regularly snack on a variety of nuts may face a lower risk of heart disease than people who don’t, said the largest study of its kind, which was released this week. Eating five weekly servings of walnuts, peanuts or other kinds of tree nuts was linked to a 14 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and a 20 percent lower risk of fatal complications due to hardened arteries, […]

Why you should eat peanuts?

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 20) – Peanuts are usually mistaken to belong in the family of nuts such as almonds and walnuts. But truth be told, peanuts are actually legumes – a type of plant with seeds that grow in long cases. It belongs to the family of peas, chickpeas, lentils, and beans. It originated from South America as an important part of the diet for Aztecs and other Native Indians in South America and Mexico.  It was brought […]