THE BENEFITS OF AMENDO BUTTER ARE MORE THAN ITS NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS

When we talked about favorite foods, peanut butter used to be that food that everyone likes but few dared to talk about. Because it was seen as too high in calories and too much fat to be considered healthy.

The truth is that in terms of diet, especially in the diet of athletes, peanut butter is an almost perfect food. It is tasty, nutritious, easy to consume, filled with good fats, protein, and is relatively cheap when you consider all of its benefits.

What are the benefits of peanut butter?

High in healthy fats

The fat present in peanut butter is healthy. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats help reduce cholesterol, the risk of heart disease and are an excellent fuel for your workouts. These fats will not make you gain weight if consumed in moderation.

High in protein

The athletes diet is normally high in protein, and the benefits of peanut butter are many, making it the perfect snack to add to this diet. A tablespoon of peanut butter contains about 7 grams of protein. In addition to helping muscle growth, protein also has a satiating effect, that is, it helps you keep hunger away for longer.

Essential vitamins and minerals

Peanut butter contains magnesium, vitamin E, zinc, vitamins and essential minerals to keep you active and healthy, they help the immune system, reducing the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Now that we have seen the full potential of peanut butter for your diet, it remains to be seen what is the best peanut butter, how to consume it and in what quantities.

Which peanut butter should you choose?

The first thing to consider is the importance of always choosing a peanut butter that is composed solely and exclusively of peanuts, without palm oil, sugar or salt.

At BULK POWDERS you can find our 100% natural peanut butter, made up only of roasted peanuts. The nutritional values ​​are excellent:

Energy kJ / Kcal 2341/564

Proteins 29.1g

Carbohydrates 11.8 g (of which sugar 5.8g)

Fats 46.1 g, (of which saturated 8.2 g, of which polyunsaturated 21.1g, of which monounsaturated 14.3g)

Fibers 7.9g

How to take peanut butter?

Being a fairly malleable food, creativity is the limit. You can take it with protein pancakes, with oat potatoes, fruit smoothies, whole wheat bread, yogurt, fruit (banana and apple are the preferred ones) or simply eat it in tablespoons. Don’t forget that even though it’s healthy, peanut butter is highly caloric. You should always consume it in moderation. Don’t exceed 2/3 tablespoons a day, depending on the calories you burn in training and your activity level.

Choose your favorite peanut butter now in Bulk Powders. Our traditional 100% natural peanut butter being the most popular choice.