Does peanut butter make you fat?

Eating peanut butter will make you fat. The main ingredient of peanut butter is peanuts, and the fat content of peanuts is still very high compared to other foods. So if you are afraid of gaining weight, it is better to eat less peanut butter. The calories of peanut butter (based on 100 grams of edible part) are 594 kcal (2485 kilojoules), which is higher in terms of unit calories among similar foods. The calories in every 100 grams of peanut butter account for about 26% of the total calories recommended by the Chinese Nutrition Society for an average adult to maintain health. Therefore, peanut butter is a well-deserved high-calorie food.

2.1. Gout patients. Gout is a group of diseases caused by purine metabolism disorders, and all patients have hyperuricemia. Since a high-fat diet can reduce uric acid excretion and aggravate the condition, peanuts should be avoided during an acute attack of gout, and can only be eaten in moderation during gout remission.

2.2. Those who have undergone cholecystectomy. Bile is important for the digestion and absorption of fat. After a person eats, the gallbladder contracts and discharges bile into the duodenum to facilitate digestion and absorption. High-protein and high-fat foods are the most stimulating to the gallbladder, causing large amounts of bile to be discharged. After cholecystectomy, bile cannot be stored, which will inevitably affect the digestion of fats in oil crops such as peanuts.

2.3. Patients with gastric ulcer, chronic gastritis and chronic enteritis. Such patients often have symptoms such as chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea or indigestion. They should eat small meals frequently and eat light and low-fat food. Peanuts belong to the category of nuts. They are high in protein and fat and are difficult to digest and absorb. Patients of this type should abstain from eating them.

2.4. Patients with diabetes. Diabetics need to control their total daily energy intake, therefore, they should not use more than three tablespoons (30g) of cooking oil per day. But 18 peanuts are equivalent to a spoonful of oil (10g), which can produce 90 kcal of calories.

3. The efficacy and function of peanut butter

3.1. Moisturize the lungs. Nourish yin and moisten the lungs, remove lung dryness and heat. Makes breathing smooth and comfortable.

3.2. Resolve phlegm and relieve cough. Suitable for symptoms such as excessive sputum, thick sputum, and cough.

3.3. Nourish blood and replenish qi. Suitable for people whose skin is dull, has lost its rosy complexion, and who have cold hands and feet.

3.4. Nourish yin and replenish deficiency. It replenishes deficiency, benefits essence and Qi, nourishes the lungs and tonifies the kidneys. It is used for lung and kidney yin deficiency. Suitable for tonic for those suffering from long-term illness or consumptive disease.

3.5. Remove fat and lower blood pressure. It can soften and protect blood vessels, and reduce blood lipids and cholesterol in the human body.

3.6. Other functions. Peanuts have the effects of soothing the stomach, moistening the lungs and eliminating phlegm, nourishing and regulating qi, clearing the throat and relieving cough. It is suitable for malnutrition, poor appetite and weak body, dry cough with little sputum, hemoptysis, bleeding from the teeth and nose, purple spots on the skin, athlete's foot, and low milk supply in postpartum women.