Re: midnight snacks
FYI:
(taken from GPC Kids’ Corner http://www.gapeanuts.com/kids/nutrition.htm)
“Peanuts have lots of protein to make you grow – and lots of vitamins & minerals including Vitamin E, Niacin, Thiamin, Copper, Phosphorous, Magnesium and Iron. Peanuts and peanut butter are naturally cholesterol free and are good for your heart. Because peanuts and peanut butter are packed with so many nutrients, they are a great part of breakfast, lunch and dinner and can be used to make oil and even candy”
(taken from Ask Dr. Sears …a pediatrician http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/T043600.asp)
"Praise for Peanut Butter! Could life go on without peanut butter? Yes, but not as pleasurably. Not only is peanut butter a nutrient-dense food, it is one that most children enjoy. Parents like its convenience. **Two tablespoons of peanut butter, the usual amount for filling a peanut butter and jelly sandwich contains:. **
8.5 grams of protein
**4 milligrams of the B-vitamin niacin (one-third the RDA for a pre-teen child) **
**a touch of fiber, calcium, folic acid, zinc, and iron **
all this in 200 calories that provide a high source of energy for a busy child.
(Taken from LowCarb.ca http://www.lowcarb.ca/articles/article111.html)
Peanuts and Peanut Butter Found to Suppress Hunger
ALBANY, Ga., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ – A new study shows that snacking on peanuts and peanut butter is an effective way to control hunger without leading to weight gain. Subjects who snacked on peanuts and peanut butter self-adjusted their caloric intake spontaneously and did not add extra calories to their daily diets. These findings are published in this month’s International Journal of Obesity (Vol. 24, p.1167-75).
Following a snack of peanuts or peanut butter, the participants’ hunger was reduced for two and a half hours. When they were fed typical portions of other snacks (such as rice cakes), hunger returned within a half hour. Furthermore, there was a positive change in the mix of fat in subjects’ daily diets when they consumed peanuts and peanut butter. Mono- and polyunsaturated fats increased proportionately and saturated fat decreased proportionately, providing an overall heart-healthier fat profile.
When researchers at Penn State University (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition) tested diets that included** 2-3 servings daily of peanuts or peanut butter, rich in monounsaturated fats (MUFA), they found that total and LDL cholesterol was lowered by 11-14%. The peanut diets reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease by 21% compared to the average American diet, whereas a low-fat diet reduced the risk by only 12%. **
Peanuts and peanut products also contain the phytosterol beta-sitosterol (SIT), which has been shown to inhibit cancer growth and protect against heart disease. SIT may offer protection from colon, prostate and breast cancer, all of which tend to occur at higher rates in Americans than in other populations. This exciting new research was recently published in the journal Nutrition and Cancer. In addition, **The Journal of Nutrition review of phytosterols as anticancer dietary components concludes, ``The best dietary sources of phytosterols are unrefined plant oils, seeds, nuts and legumes.‘’ **In addition to a significant amount of phytosterols and heart healthy monounsaturated fat, peanuts and peanut butter also contain vitamin E, folate, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and fiber, all of which are thought to benefit health. "
NEED I SAY MORE??? :rolleyes:
maaf kar dancing cow.. i would NEVER eat a 200calorie ‘snack’
forget it … jis din ye raaz khula.. admin team main khilbili machay gi aur meri ATLEAST 2000+ posts safa-e-gupshup say ghayib ho jayengi..