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Peanuts are a very popular type of nut that is found to be taken by most of the people in almost all countries. In peanut, you will get a large amount of protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, and minerals. Peanuts come in two forms: boiled and dry. The biggest question is whether there is any difference between these two forms of peanuts and which o...ne is better for our health. We have come up with the health benefits of both the boiled peanuts and dry peanuts so that we can determine which is better and which should be avoided.
Boiled Peanuts vs. Dry Roasted Peanuts: Which is Better?
To understand whether boiled peanuts or dry roasted peanuts is better, let us first look into the health benefits of each and then see which is better.

Health Benefits of Dry Roasted Peanuts

The following are some health benefits of dry roasted peanuts:

For Maintaining Heart Health: Dry roasted peanuts contain monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats which help in keeping the heart healthy. Apart from that, oleic acid is present in peanuts which help in lowering the level of Low-Density Lipoproteins (LDL) which is called as bad cholesterol and increase High-Density Lipoproteins (HDL) which is considered as good cholesterol. Thus, taking peanuts can help you to prevent coronary artery disease as well as avoid strokes.
Dry Roasted Peanuts is Beneficial in Preventing
Diabetes : It is found in the research that dry roasted peanut can lower the risk of diabetes by 21%. In dry peanuts, manganese is present which is very essential in regulating the blood sugar levels.
Prevents Cancer : It is found in a research study that people who consume dry roasted peanut have a lower risk of getting colon cancer. Peanuts contains phytosterol also known as beta-sitosterol (SIT) is present which can protect cancer by inhibiting tumor growth.
Improves Memory Power: In dry roasted peanut, Vitamin B3 or niacin is present which plays a great role in improving the functioning of the brain and boosting the memory power. Apart from that it also contains flavonoid which helps in enhancing the blood flow to the brain.
Dry Roasted Peanuts are Beneficial During Pregnancy: It is found in the research that women taking dry roasted peanuts during or before pregnancy lower the risk of having allergic effect in a baby like asthma.

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Article by :Olapade Temitope Praise