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Description
"Peanut Butter" is a creamy or crunchy spread made from roasted peanuts, prized for its smooth texture and naturally rich flavor. Packed with plant-based protein, healthy fats, vitamin E, and magnesium, it supports energy, muscle repair, cardiovascular wellness, satiety between meals, and brain function. Spread onto toast, stirred into oatmeal, drizzled over fruit, or added to smoothies and sauces, it complements sweet and savory preparations. Peanut butter blends indulgence with nutrition as a pantry essential.
Category
Spreads
Peanut Butter
Benefits
Rich in Healthy Fats: Peanut butter is a great source of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, promoting heart health and maintaining balanced cholesterol levels.
Excellent Protein Source: High in plant-based protein, peanut butter is ideal for muscle growth and repair, making it a favorite among fitness enthusiasts.
Nutrient Dense: Packed with vitamin E, magnesium, and potassium, peanut butter supports nerve function, muscle health, and overall well-being.
Versatile Ingredient: Its creamy texture and nutty flavor make peanut butter a fantastic addition to smoothies, sandwiches, and savory sauces, enhancing a variety of dishes.
Helps Control Appetite: This nut butter promotes feelings of fullness, aiding in appetite management and reducing unnecessary snacking.
Natural Energy Boost: Combining healthy fats and protein, peanut butter provides sustained energy throughout the day, making it an ideal snack.
Rich in Healthy Fats: Peanut butter is a great source of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, promoting heart health and maintaining balanced cholesterol levels.
Excellent Protein Source: High in plant-based protein, peanut butter is ideal for muscle growth and repair, making it a favorite among fitness enthusiasts.
Nutrient Dense: Packed with vitamin E, magnesium, and potassium, peanut butter supports nerve function, muscle health, and overall well-being.
Versatile Ingredient: Its creamy texture and nutty flavor make peanut butter a fantastic addition to smoothies, sandwiches, and savory sauces, enhancing a variety of dishes.
Helps Control Appetite: This nut butter promotes feelings of fullness, aiding in appetite management and reducing unnecessary snacking.
Natural Energy Boost: Combining healthy fats and protein, peanut butter provides sustained energy throughout the day, making it an ideal snack.
Glycemic Load [GL]
A food's glycemic load reflects its potential to raise blood sugar levels after consumption. The impact of ingesting one gram of glucose is roughly equivalent to one glycemic load unit. The glycemic load is calculated by multiplying the total carbohydrate content of a food by its glycemic index and then dividing by 100. The range of low GL values is 0–10. A GL between 11 and 19 is considered medium, while a GL over 20 is considered high.
7.0 | Low
Glycemic Index [GI]
The glycemic index measures the increase in blood sugar levels brought on by consuming a particular carbohydrate within two hours of ingestion. It is displayed on a scale from 0 to 100, with 100 denoting the effect of pure glucose. High-glycemic-index foods [70+] quickly release glucose into the bloodstream, which raises blood sugar levels. Foods with a medium [56–69] and low GI [0-55] release glucose into the blood gradually.
25 | Low
References
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