PEANUTS: HEALTHY, DELICIOUS FOOD

Even though peanuts are legumes, in international trade they are included in the chapter of “nuts” or “dry fruits”, along with almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pistachios, pine nuts and other.

Consumption of peanuts and peanut products is a deeply-rooted gastronomic habit in many countries. For Chinese, Indian, and many African Sub-Saharan populations, peanuts and peanut oil are a basic food in the everyday family table. Peanut butter is one of the most popular food traditions in the USA. Europeans love peanuts in their snacks and chocolate candies. Now high performance sportsmen and women eat special peanut bars for energy purposes.

Peanuts produced in Argentina are specifically destined to the snack and confectionery industry and the gourmet segment of super high quality nuts. Our peanuts and peanut product enjoy recognition all over the world for their excellent food health condition and outstanding quality.

Nutritional attributes of nuts and specially of peanuts are widely appreciated by consumers interested in the new concepts of healthy food.

Research by different Universities (Harvard, Purdue, Auburn, Georgia, y State University of Cordoba) have shown considerable benefits for human health derived from regular consumption of peanuts and peanut butter.

It has been demonstrated that small daily portions of peanuts, peanut butter or peanut oil greatly contribute to prevent cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer, Diabetes D2, certain types of cancer and even obesity. These products, besides, help to reduce bad cholesterol while supplying energy, vitamins and minerals in a higher proportion than other common foods of our everyday diet. Peanut products also contain a very high concentration of antioxidants and tocopherols, that are substances necessary to preserve good health condition.