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Peanut paste is a delicious and tasty flavor. The high-calorie product in the morning nourishes all pasta lovers with vitamins and energy for the whole day.
Ingredients and Calories
The main ingredient in the paste is dried and roasted peanuts - peanuts. Salt, sugar, vegetable oil and syrup are contained in almost every product. For a stable structure, a stabilizer is added. Appearance of dessert varies from light brown to dark coffee color. Some manufacturers complement the contents of the product with other nuts, candied fruits and coconut chips, giving it a savory taste. However, many are not aware of the benefits and harms of peanut butter, despite the fact that this product is popular in many countries.
In the classic natural paste should not be preservatives, emulsifiers, dyes and flavor enhancers.
A significant concentration of minerals in the paste are:
- copper;
- selenium;
- zinc;
- iron;
- Calcium;
- phosphorus;
- sodium;
- magnesium;
- potassium;
- manganese.
Also contains a group of vitamins: B1, B2, B5, B9, PP, E, K, D. The caloric content of peanut butter is 520 - 600 Kcal per 100 grams of product. At the same time a considerable proportion of 450 Kcal is given to fats.
In terms of calorie content and protein content, pasta is comparable to meat.
Useful properties of the product
Cold processing of the product during the manufacturing process contributes to the preservation of all the beneficial properties that are also inherent in the nut itself. With a constant and moderate absorption of paste increases the level of testosterone, which acts as a fat burner in the body, which is especially important for people who control their weight. The content of a large amount of protein in the composition saturates the body with energy, vitamins and amino acids throughout the day, with daily eating of the product for breakfast. Protein plays an important role for professional athletes and athletes, it is quickly absorbed and accelerates the formation of muscle tissue.
Paste storage temperature should be no higher than 20 degrees.
The presence of peanut paste in the diet will allow:
- to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases;
- improve the functionality of the nervous system and brain, improve attention and memory;
- to lower blood cholesterol;
- improve immunity;
- to minimize the risk of viral infection;
- with the help of dietary fiber to establish the digestive process;
- maintain the elasticity and strength of cartilage;
- to stabilize the hormonal balance that causes infertility;
- replace animal protein in a vegetarian diet.
A revitalizing facial mask with a paste that gives the skin elasticity and firmness, refreshing the skin and smoothing wrinkles.
Harmful properties of the product
The composition of the peanut butter may contain harmful additives. The addition of some manufacturers of hydrogenated vegetable oil to the product causes serious harm to the body: it leads to a failure of the hormonal background and provokes inflammatory reactions. Due to the excessive addition of sweeteners in the form of sugar, honey and syrup, the dietary properties of the product are lost.
Because of its high caloric content, dessert should not be consumed more than 4-5 tablespoons per day.
Paste is not recommended for use by people who have the following diseases: gout, arthrosis, arthritis, diabetes, asthma, nut allergy. Due to the high caloric content of the product should limit its use in the diet of people prone to obesity. For children younger than 3 years old, pasta is a hard digestible product for the body, therefore, it is administered in small doses in the diet.
Excessive use of the paste leads to allergic reactions with rash, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Recipe for making peanut butter at home
There are two types of pasta for food use - a uniform creamy and with chopped walnut pieces. Many people are interested in the question - what do peanut butter eat? Dessert can be consumed in its natural form, spreading it on a bakery product, biscuits, crackers or in combination with jam and jam. In the bite to savor with tea, coffee, milk and cocoa. It goes well with pieces of fruit in oatmeal or any other porridge. By adding pasta to a milky fruit smoothie, a nutritious and healthy drink is obtained. In the paste, you can dip sweet foods. This is very pleasing to little connoisseurs of delicacy. It is widely used as an additive in cream for making cakes, pastries and cookies. Also added to savory dishes - sauce or risotto, giving a rich nutty flavor.
The classic homemade peanut paste recipe contains the following ingredients:
- peanuts - 400 grams;
- vegetable oil - 1 tbsp.spoon;
- honey - 1 tbsp.spoon;
- salt - pinch.
Cooking pasta takes 15 to 20 minutes to complete. Peanuts are pre-fried for 5 minutes in the oven on a baking sheet, at a temperature of 180 degrees. After cooling, it should be peeled and ground in a blender or food processor 3 - 5 minutes. The selection of peanuts own oil during grinding turns nut chips into a soft texture. Adding the remaining ingredients with further whipping brings the product to the desired structure. The finished product is laid out in a glass jar and tightly closed with a lid. From now on pasta is ready to eat. Stored in the refrigerator for no more than 2 months.
Self-preparation of peanut butter increases its useful qualities many times over in contrast to a production product containing unsafe additives.
A product with peanuts that belongs to the legume family is good for the body and is used with pleasure in a healthy diet. A popular dessert, without a doubt, occupies a worthy place among nutritious and tasty sweets.
