Soaked Peanuts, Just Like Soaked Almonds Are Super Healthy! Here's Why

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​Soaked peanuts, just like soaked almonds are super healthy! Here's why

Peanuts are a powerhouse of nutrition. A good source of fats, protein, fibre, potassium, phosphorus, B vitamins and magnesium, peanuts make for one of the healthiest snacks. Despite being high in calories, peanuts are absolutely safe to munch on even when trying to lose weight.
From having them raw, salted, dry roasted, to adding them over poha and upma, peanuts help by increasing our brainpower.
But have you ever heard of having soaked peanuts? Probably not. You will be surprised to know that soaked peanuts have a long list of health benefits. Here are some of them:
​Assist in bodybuilding

Having soaked peanuts in the morning can be beneficial for people who are into bodybuilding. Peanuts are densely rich in protein, which can help in bodybuilding. You can have it in the form of sprouts in the morning.

​Improves digestion

We all know consumption of fibre improves digestion. Peanuts have a decent amount of fibre, which can help aid digestion and also ward off problems like gas and acidity.

​Good for people with heart problems

Peanuts have a cardio protective property that can help keep away the heart problems. This cardio-protective property of peanuts helps reduce the chances of heart disease in the long run. Peanuts provide your body with warmth, which helps improve blood circulation in the entire body.

Helps curb the growth of cancer cells

The antioxidants in the peanuts can help fight the free radicals and thus curb the growth of cancerous cells in the body. The iron, folate, calcium and zinc in peanuts also help in stopping the growth of cancer cells.
Peanuts can be a good replacement of almonds and are also pocket friendly, which is why they are also called poor people's almonds.


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Can help you get rid of back pain

Since most of us are working from home and not having a proper office setup, we all are suffering from back pain these days. Having soaked peanuts with gur (jaggery) is said to help in getting rid of back pain.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article should not be considered as a substitute for physician's advice. Please consult your treating physician for more details.

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