Is Peanut Butter Good For Weight Loss ?

Peanut butter is considered as one of healthiest spread which is rich in protein. Peanut butter tasty delicious in nature as it has a nutty taste. Some people are allergic to peanuts, but this issue is very rare. The texture of peanut butter is smooth in taste. Peanut butter is basically a blend of roasted peanuts which are grounded until it forms a smooth paste. Read Also Health foods for weight Loss

Peanut Butter Nutritional Value

Calories	589k calories
Protein	25 grams
Total Fat	50 grams
Saturated fat: 10 grams	10 grams
Cholesterol	0 mg
Potassium	649 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 20 grams	20 grams
Magnesium	38%

How Peanut Butter Helps In Weight Loss

• Peanut butter helps in weight loss as it has the potential in reducing appetite. In a study where a group of 15 women were given peanut butter in breakfast about 3 tablespoon. The intake of peanut butter made them feel full. This resulted in a lower calorie consumption at the next meal.
• Peanut butter is extremely healthy for health. Though it is loaded with calories and fat, the protein content is higher which leads to effective weight loss.
• Peanut butter makes us feel full because it is loaded with fibre and contains variety of essential vitamins and minerals.
• Peanut butter also helps in fat loss from body by making us full. The metabolism of the body is boosted which results in a faster weight loss.
• Since it is loaded with calories, peanut butter has to be consumed in limited amounts. According to studies it is ideal to consume peanut butter about 1 or 2 tablespoon in a weight loss diet.

Other Benefits Of Peanut Butter

• The carbohydrate content in peanut butter is low. If you are on low carbohydrate diet it is ideal to add up peanut butter in your diet.
• Peanut butter contains healthy fats.
• When craving for sugars instead of consuming sugar loaded stuff we can opt for peanut butter. This would be a more healthier choice.
• Dietary fibre is present in good amounts. It also contains vitamin E, biotin, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium and copper.

Healthy Receipe With Peanut Butter

Peanut Butter Oats Bar

For this receipe you will need oats, peanut butter, jaggery powder and dedicated coconut. Nuts can also be added as per choice. Take one and half cup oats. Dry roast them and keep aside. Then take one cup full peanut butter. If peanut butter solidifies microwave it until soft at intervals. Then add jaggery powder into it about half cup. Microwave it too.

 Then add in dedicated coconut and nuts of your choice. Then add oats gradually in required amount. Transfer it to greased bowl and set it with the help of katori. Then cut some bars until set. Healthy peanut and oats bars are ready. These are ideal during snack time.

Peanut Butter And Banana Sandwich

Take a bread loaf then apply peanut butter onto it. Then slice in a banana along with some pumpkin seeds on it. Pumpkin seeds adds crunch to the recipes. Then cover it with another loaf and your healthy sandwich is ready. These recipes gives you a good punch of protein along with fullness to the stomach.