Sipping Peanuts(From the lead article of Dr. Le Thuy Tuoi on " Tuoi Tre newspaper " published on November 23, 2007)Daily meals of the Vietnamese themselves almost have no shortage of peanuts. From mixing with " gỏi " to peanut butter, soy milk has little mix of peanuts; vegetarian, reinforces also have indispensable boiled peanuts, the chefs also use peanut seeds as ornament on the food dishes, sprinkle peanuts onto salad ... Meals with peanuts are familiar with everyone, every home.
Major component in peanut kernels is fat, up to 40-50%. Peanut oil consists of glycerid of many of the less saturated and saturated fatty acids and the rate varies depending on the farming area and cultivating quality .. Peanut oil contains oil - soluble vitamins that most are vitamin E, an important factor in synthetizing sex hormone, anti-aging. Two saturated acids in peanut oil are arachidic acid (C 20) and lignoxeric acid (C 24) found in cocoa butter and milk butter. These are two saturated fatty acids with cis form do not endanger the cardiovascular.
In addition to the above, Frampton and Boudreaux also saw a water-soluble substance of peanut seeds effecting hemostasis in 1960. The vitamins as thiamine (vitamin B1) in roasted peanuts was 0.23 mg% occupied. It is part of the coenzyme thiamin pyrophosphate which is very important in reactions of releasing energy from carbohydrates, fats and alcohol (alcohol, beer). Besides, peanuts also contain vitamin B2, vitamin B6. Scientific research of therapy from Purdue University (USA) announced that: peanuts contain Mg (magnesium), Manganese, iron, copper, phosphor, potassium, zinc, selenium, calcium and folate for fortifying brain in particular . Eating peanuts of pregnant mothers will prevent these disorders when the nervous system of the baby is in the forming period. Poor Diet with vegetables, peanuts and soybeans only is enough for the bones, teeth fully developed.
Researchers of Linkoeping University (Sweden) found that peanuts contain nitric oxide (NO). NO is initially considered as a substance of launching the immune system of the body. So if NO increases, resistance of body will increase . If the story is stopped here, men will be extremely disappointed. The most nervous part of the role of NO is in the mechanism of causing erection. We know that men's firearms rarely "stand up" in nature, they must often have partners. When you see lover, movements of stroking or fondling will launch a series of chemicals such as acetylcholine, Vaso intestinal polypeptides (VIP) and NO stimulates the enzyme of Guanylate cyclase to disintegrate Guanosine triphosphate (GTP) and convert into Cyclic Guanosine monophosphate (cGMP ) which is the factor that dilates the smooth muscle of the penis and blood may overflow and cause erection of the penis. Lack of NO, response will be difficult like ...traffic in the road.
Research of Penn State announced that the diet with 4 ounces (113.4 g) of peanuts per day (without alcohol) will increase men's sexual ability and reduce his risk of cardiovascular pathology.
Although peanuts have high nutritional value but the potential risk of fungal infection of Aflatoxin, a type of fungus that can cause cancer. Therefore, preservation after the harvest is very important. When buying peanuts, housewives need to select them carefully, remove the seeds have turned color. When you eat processed peanuts, you should eat and chew slowly and if you feel any taste strange, you should spit and rinse your mouth clean immediately.
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