Many people do not realize that peanuts are not really a nut at all, but a member of the legume family, make them a sort of cousins to peas, beans and lentils. Like many other legumes, peanuts actually do have a number of health benefits they can bring to the table and below are five good reasons why they should be included in a healthy diet.

Promotes Heart Health

This may come as a surprise, but even though peanuts (and natural peanut butter) are a high energy food which contains generous amounts of both protein and fat, it has been shown that …read more