Top 5 Health Benefits Of Eating Peanuts
Arachis hypogaea, the scientific name for peanuts, are legumes cultivated mainly for their edible seeds. Though they originated in South America, peanuts are currently grown all over the world. With the ripe seeds, or "peanuts," enclosed in pods, they flourish underground. Peanuts are well known for their high nutritional content; they contain a lot of protein, fibre, good fats, vitamins (including the B-complex), and minerals (such as phosphorus and magnesium).