Wednesday 20 November 2013

Why men secretly eat peanuts.........for the arginine!

Dry Roasted, Salted Peanuts (1 oz.)
% Daily Value Nutrients Amount
n/a Calories 166.0
13% Protein 6.7 g
2% Total Carbohydrate 6.1 g
9% Dietary Fiber 2.3 g
22% Total Fat 14.1 g
10% Saturated Fat 2.0 g
n/a Monounsaturated Fat 7.0 g
n/a Polyunsaturated Fat 4.5 g
n/a Omega 6 fatty acid 4.5 g
n/a Omega 3 fatty acid trace
16% Vitamin E 2.2 mg AT
10% Folate 41.1 mcg
19% Niacin 3.8 mg
8% Thiamin 0.12 mg
16% Riboflavin 0.03 mg
4% Vitamin B6 0.07 mg
6% Zinc 0.94 mg
9% Copper 0.19 mg
3% Selenium 2.13 mcg
13% Magnesium 50 mg
10% Phosphorus 101 mg
5% Potassium 187 mg
2% Calcium 15 mg
10% Sodium 230 mg
4% Iron 0.64 mg
0% Cholesterol 0.0 mg
n/a Resveratrol present
n/a Arginine 0.8g
n/a Total Phytosterols 62.4 mg
n/a Beta-sitosterol* 18.4 mg
Peanuts are infamous for their NO gas which is a precursor for erections, NO gas is made from Arignine which is contained in peanuts. Peanut is super food indeed like most nuts.

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