A Healthy Non-addicitive food?
By rainbow
@rainbow (6761)
March 16, 2007 4:57pm CST
Yes peanuts are good for you, this is why:-
Peanuts don't cause the direct release of dopamine (the pleasure neurotransmitter), that's a good thing because when dopamine is released, you feel great until the levels begin to drop off and you find yourself reaching for more of the item that made you feel so fine. Examples are Value meals with large Coke or Chocolate Shake, potatoes and sugary cereals
But peanuts satisfy without the neurochemical roller coaster of some other foods and they're great for your heart because they're full of healthy fats, vegetable proteins and flavorous (powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substances).
Just an ounce of nuts a day can decrease the incidence of heart disease between 20% and 60%. So cut cravings and get healthy with a few peanuts, although if you have a nut allergy you should avoid them!
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@tigerdragon (4297)
• Philippines
17 Mar 07
those facts are true rainbow and it may be agreeable to all who are already healthy but not for people who has high uric acid. people with gout problem are restricted from eating nuts. so most likely, nuts are not for all old people. good info rainbow!
@rainbow (6761)
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17 Mar 07
thanks for the extra bits tigerdragon, I though this was fascinating when I found out and wanted to share it with everyone, so extra bits are always welome! I did reember to put the nut allergies bit on before anyone accused me of trying to kill them, lol.
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@Willowlady (10657)
• United States
17 Mar 07
This is a legume and not a nut. From the pea family really! Good luck!
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@rainbow (6761)
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18 Mar 07
I don't think you can eat that many nuts, it may be fattening to eat loads and loads, I'm not sure that you can eat a pound bag or anything, lol. An ounce of peanuts would be better than the same amount of chips but I don't think we aught to gorge ourselves, don't forget if they are salted or in a coating of chocolate this doesn't help our body, lol.
@Willowlady (10657)
• United States
17 Mar 07
That is why I eat peanut butter You have to watch since some of them are loaded with extra sugar but that legume is a great one. I have grown them in the garden since my family likes them roasted and eaten a bit like popcorn from a bowl. Thanks for explaining the goodness of a natural food.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
17 Mar 07
Yummy peanuts. You said one can a days good for you right hehehehe.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
18 Mar 07
Reread the above response. Does this sound like one of mine? No way. I harldy say this little now don't I. Funny thing happened with this response. My daughter logged into mylot on my puter today. She read "her" discussions friends posted not realizing she was actually on MY mylot account. HAHAHAHA! Now I'd never say that little. SO THER! LOL
Plus my little saying wasn't here either.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!
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