Nutrition

	Good Source of High Quality Protein	Each one ounce serving of peanuts contains 8 grams of protein. Protein plays an important role in building muscle and new cells in the body.
	Cholesterol Free	All peanuts are naturally cholesterol free. Dietary cholesterol is only found from animal sources. Peanuts are actually not nuts at all - they are legumes (part of the pea, bean and lentil family).
	High Source of Fiber in the Diet	Peanuts are a High Source of Fiber in the Diet - although more studies are necessary, it is believed this may help prevent some forms of cancer. Also fiber is valuable in the body's waste elimination process.
	High Levels of Folic Acid	Folic Acid, also called Folate, is an important B Vitamin. One serving of peanuts contains 34% of the recommended daily allowance for this vitamin. This vitamin is extremely important in the diet of women of childbearing age. The presence of folic acid may prevent 50% - 80% of some nervous system birth defects.
	Rich in Vitamin E	A serving of peanuts contains one-fourth of your daily needs for this cancer and age-fighting vitamin. Good source of many hard to get minerals such as Magnesium, Copper and Phosphorous.

Below are the nutrition facts for salted in the shell peanuts.

The Latest News

Articles about peanut nutrition:

"The Amazing Peanut Butter Diet"
http://www.peanut-institute.org/images/prevention_pb_diet.pdf

"Nuts & Nutrition" - The role of a complex food in the diet. This booklet summarizes a conference sponsored by USDA, American Dietetic Assoc., American Heart Assoc., and University of California - Davis. Its findings show that nuts, including peanuts may play an important role in decreasing risk factors for heart diseases and other chronic illness.
http://www.aboutpeanuts.com/

New American Heart Association Dietary Guidelines Give Greenlight to Peanuts.
http://www.peanut-institute.org/10-01-00_AHA_Guidelines_PR.html