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Going Nuts Over Peanut Butter
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Going Nuts Over Peanut Butter

By Jennifer Warner, WebMD Weight Loss Clinic
Reviewed By Michael Smith, MD

Regardless of how you like it, chunky or smooth, all natural or straight from the plastic jar, researchers say peanut butter is a cheap and healthy source of protein.

Some concerns have been raised in the past that oils added to commercial peanut butters during production process may create unhealthy levels of trans fats. But recent studies have shown that most commercial peanut butters contain negligible levels of these potentially dangerous fats, and commercial and all-natural brands are pretty much equal when it comes to nutrition.

"My feeling as a nutritionist is that the major sources of damaging trans fats in your diet are going to be commercial cakes, cookies, doughnuts, and deep-fried foods, not peanut butter," says Carter.

Peanut butter is also a high-calorie food, so eating alot of it isn't recommended -- two tbs is plenty. But nuts and nut butters such as peanut butter are rich sources of protein and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids like those found in fish and vegetable oils.

They're also a good source of a variety of nutrients such as magnesium, potassium, and vitamin E, which have the ability to protect the heart.

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Re: Going Nuts Over Peanut Butter
« Reply #1 on May 29, 2006, 3:02pm »

so which is better, or are they all equal... natural, regular (sweetened w/ sugar), or "sugar free" (sweetened with splenda)

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