Everyone can benefit from the impressive amount of nutrition packed into a 2 tbsp serving size of peanut butter. Also, according to the Peanut Institute, eating peanuts curbs hunger and helps control weight.
Protein
One serving of peanut butter delivers 8 g of protein.
Fat
The 16 g of fat in a serving of peanut butter might seem alarming. But the fat in peanut butter is healthy monosaturated and polyunsaturated fat. Peanut butter contains no cholesterol.
Fiber
One serving of peanut butter contains 2 g of fiber. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, adults should consume about 25 g of fiber a day.
Vitamins
Peanut butter is a significant source of B vitamins and vitamin E. One serving provides 16 percent of your daily vitamin E requirement, an antioxidant that has been shown to help fight heart disease and cancer.
Considerations
Buy "natural" peanut butter to avoid the small amount of trans fat that is added to regular "no-stir" butter. Partially hydrogenated oils added to regular butter prevent natural separation of oils but add trans fat that is associated with cardiovascular disease.
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