Delicious right off the spoon and extremely versatile, it’s no wonderpeanut butteris one of thetop-logged foods on MyFitnessPal. As long as you’re not allergic to it (obviously), the spread is a good source ofplant-based protein,vitamins, mineralsandhealthy fats. In general, people who eat more peanuts (and nuts in general) have a lower risk of heart disease and obesity,according to a review in the British Journal of Nutritionanda study in the European Journal of Nutrition.
However, peanut butter is alsocalorie-denseand high insaturated fats(which boost your LDL or bad cholesterol levels), so it’sbest enjoyed in moderationalong with otherhealthy nut butterslike almond butter and sunflower seed butter.
