In the diet of any person, especially those involved in sports, polyunsaturated fats (linoleic and folic acids, omega 3/6/9) and proteins should be present. Peanuts are one of those foods that contain them. And peanut paste is not only tasty, but also healthy. It is very high in calories and nutritious, so it is good for breakfast. It also contains an easily digestible plant protein, which contains essential amino acids for life and helps to build muscle mass, making it one of the favorite foods of people involved in physical activity.
Peanuts are a natural antioxidant, therefore they have a beneficial effect on the heart and reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. This nut is rich in vitamins and minerals and is especially beneficial when roasted. Peanut butter helps to strengthen the immune system and increase the body's endurance due to the high content of magnesium and zinc. Natural peanut butter increases the level of testosterone in the blood, which has a beneficial effect on both the process of losing weight and fat burning, and on building muscle mass, prevents the deposition of excess fat in organs, is a good tool for the prevention of various diseases.
There are very few disadvantages to peanut butter. The first, purely individual, is allergenicity. If a person is allergic to nuts, then this product is contraindicated for him. The second drawback is poor quality composition. Unscrupulous manufacturers can discourage all the desire to buy this useful product.
Homemade pasta is the most beneficial. It will not contain any unnecessary and harmful additives.
Ingredients: peanuts, sunflower oil, honey, salt.
1. Peanuts should be washed and allowed to dry. Then dry in the oven until brownish. The husk should easily come off the nut. The readiness of a peanut can be determined by tasting it; it should not be raw and burnt.
2. Peel the dried peanuts and grind them in a coffee grinder. You need to grind until the nut begins to secrete peanut butter and the grinder knives have difficulty moving. When doing this, make sure that the grinder does not overheat, otherwise it may burn out. Together with peanuts, it is better to add a pinch of salt to the grinder. Then it will not crunch in the finished pasta.
3. If the paste is too thick, you can add sunflower (or soybean) oil to it. For 200 grams of peanuts, about 2 tablespoons. oils.
4. Add honey to taste. If the peanuts are lightly roasted, they will already have a sweetish taste. In this case, honey can be omitted.
5. Stir again. You can use a blender with a knife attachment.
