Saturday, October 27, 2007

Boiled Peanuts: Better for You


For lovers of boiled peanuts, there's some good news from the health front. A new study by a group of Alabama researchers found that boiled peanuts bring out up to four times more chemicals that help protect against disease than raw, dry or oil-roasted nuts.

These phytochemicals have antioxidant qualities that protect cells against the risk of degenerative diseases, including cancers, diabetes and heart disease.

Read the whole story here.

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