The beneficial role of peanuts in the diet - Part 2

Author: Higgs J.

Source: Nutrition & Food Science, Volume 33, Number 2, 2003 , pp. 56-64(9)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Abstract:

This paper reviews the nutritional profile of peanuts and summarises recent evidence for their potential as a beneficial food for long-term health. As such, a more constructive positioning for peanuts and peanut butter within the UK diet is proposed.

Keywords: Nutrition; Vegetables; Obesity; Diet; Health Promotion; Disease

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1108/00346650310466637

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http://www.ingentaconnect.com/mcb/017/2003/00000033/00000002/art00002
http://openurl.ingenta.com/content?genre=article&issn=0034-6659&volume=33&issue=2&spage=56&epage=64
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00346650310466637