Health aspects of peanuts as an outcome of its chemical composition
| Autor: | Jianmei Yu, Rabiatu Bonku |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
chemistry.chemical_classification
0303 health sciences Allergy 030309 nutrition & dietetics business.industry Peanut allergy food and beverages lcsh:TX341-641 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences medicine.disease 040401 food science 03 medical and health sciences Malnutrition 0404 agricultural biotechnology Nutrient chemistry Diabetes mellitus medicine Water-Soluble Vitamin Food science Essential nutrient business lcsh:Nutrition. Foods and food supply Food Science Roasting |
| Zdroj: | Food Science and Human Wellness, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 21-30 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2213-4530 |
| Popis: | Peanut is an energy dense food item and it contains a substantial amount of fat, proteins, carbohydrate, both fat soluble and water soluble vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. Peanuts are consumed worldwide due to its high nutritional value and pleasant or unique flavor after roasting or boiling. The lipid, protein and carbohydrate not only provide energy, but also provide essential nutrients for normal body functions such as body fat and muscle buildup. Vitamins are needed for normal cell function, growth, development, disease prevention and act as coenzymes during the production of energy. Due to the high nutrient contents of peanuts, they have been used to combat malnutrition in most developing countries. Epidemiologic studies have associated nut consumption with a reduced incidence of cardiovascular heart diseases and gallstones in both genders and diabetes in women. Limited evidence also suggests beneficial effects on hypertension, cancer, and inflammation. The health risk associated with peanut consumption is allergy in developed countries. The review discusses the health aspects, including allergy, of peanut consumption as they related to the chemical composition of peanuts using literatures published in past two decades with exceptions of a few older articles. Keywords: Peanuts, Health aspects, Nutrients, Vitamins, Peanut allergy |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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