Eating peanuts without harm to health: can you eat them raw, what is the daily intake? Contraindications

Peanuts have the second name “groundnut”, but they belong to the legume family.
The fruits of the plant are nuts that are yellowish in color. On top they are covered with thin skin of a pink or reddish hue. The nuts are found in pods that are shaped like beans or beans. South America is considered the birthplace of peanuts. From there it was brought to Asia, Africa, and only then did it come to North America. Currently, the plant is grown with great success in China and India. Due to their nutritional value, peanuts were in great demand during the Second World War.

The product gained great popularity in the USA. In particular, in this country, peanuts are widely used in the food industry (as a raw material for the production of oil). In addition, it is included in the feeding rations of farm animals. In Russia, groundnuts have found use in cooking, medicine and cosmetology. Let's look at the health benefits and harms of peanuts.

How to properly prepare for use?

To minimize negative properties, it is recommended to process nuts before consumption using one of the suggested methods: peel, fry, or at least soak them in water for a while.

Peanuts must be washed before consumption , especially if they were purchased in bulk at the market, although there should be no exceptions for packaged raw products and in-shell nuts.

Peanuts may contain impurities, dust particles or bacteria that are not visible to the eye. Also, in order for nuts to be stored longer, sellers can treat them with certain chemicals, the ingestion of which is not desirable.

After washing the nuts in running water, you can additionally rinse them with drinking water or, if you are not at all sure about the purity and quality of the product, with boiled water. After washing, nuts usually become less crunchy; drying them in the oven or frying will help restore this property; in addition, such processing will improve the digestibility of the nut and make the product not only tasty, but also more healthy.

Additional benefits will also come from soaking the nuts , during which the peanuts germinate; this usually takes quite a long time.
Only a nut that has not previously been subjected to heat treatment and is in the shell when purchased can germinate.

First aid and further treatment

If you suspect food poisoning, you must immediately provide first aid to the victim:

1. Induce vomiting in the absence of natural vomiting. To do this, you need to make the patient drink 2-3 glasses of salted water, and then press your finger on the root of the tongue several times. The procedure must be repeated several times until the vomit becomes transparent.
2. Give any enterosorbent - a drug that will bind toxins and remove them from the body. The most common and affordable option is activated carbon, but it is better to use more modern means - Polysorb MP, Smecta, Enterosgel, Laktofiltrum. The sorbent should be washed down with a sufficient amount of water (usually at least a glass).
3. If more than 4 hours have passed since eating, it is recommended to perform intestinal lavage. The victim needs to be given an enema with warm water or a solution of potassium permanganate.
4. During vomiting and diarrhea, the body rapidly uses up its moisture reserves. It is necessary to restore them by taking fluids. Weak tea, low mineralization water, and dried fruit compote are suitable. The best option is water-salt solutions (Regidron, Humana Electrolyte).

Further actions depend on the patient's condition. Mild peanut poisoning can be treated in an outpatient setting. It is recommended to take a course of enterosorbents for a week, and also follow a gentle diet. If a small child, a pregnant woman or an elderly person has been poisoned, an urgent call to a doctor is required.

Is it possible to eat the nut with or without the peel, raw?

With husk

The nut kernels are covered with a thin shell - the husk. Eating nuts with or without the husk is an individual decision for each person, which he makes in accordance with his taste habits and sensations; there are no exact recommendations on this matter.

Important!

It is important to understand that it is in the shell of the nut that substances that cause allergies are contained in high concentrations. Therefore, it is better for people prone to allergic reactions to use peeled kernels. The husk also puts additional stress on the stomach during digestion.

Raw

It is better not to eat peanuts raw . Their raw kernels contain inhibitors - special substances that prevent germination.

Once in the human body, these substances block the production of enzymes and slow down digestion, so nuts are poorly digested and slowly absorbed. Also, the raw product puts a lot of stress on the liver.

Possible consequences of intoxication

In most cases, standard mild and moderate nut poisoning does not carry long-term consequences for the human body, naturally, if first-aid and qualified medical therapy have been fully carried out.

However, in case of severe intoxication, accompanied by the development of complications against the background of a number of provoking factors (chronic diseases, general weakness of the body, the presence of specific syndromes and conditions, etc.), medium-term pathologies can form:

• Persistent disruption of the gastrointestinal tract;
• Kidney or liver failure;
• Renewal of old chronic diseases and emergence of new ones.

Daily intake: how much can you eat per day?

Experts agree that the optimal portion of peanuts per day is 20-30 grams . Depending on the form in which the nut is eaten, its calorie content will change, and you also need to pay attention to this. So 100 grams of raw nuts contain 550 kcal, fried nuts - 580 kcal, salted nuts - 610 kcal.

For men

It is recommended to consume nuts if there is a decrease in sexual function. You can eat 20-30 grams of peanuts per day. For a more convenient calculation of portions, you can take into account that one nut weighs on average 0.3-0.5 grams, that is, you can eat 40-60 nut kernels per day without harm to your health.

Women

Those with slim figures who do not have problems with excess weight can safely eat 30 grams of this product per day, the type of processing does not matter.

If there is a danger of gaining extra pounds, then it is better to eat the nut raw, and, depending on physical activity, limit yourself to 20-30 grams per day. If everything is done correctly, then peanuts will even help you lose weight, because they contain a lot of protein and fiber .

Advice

Using nuts as a snack will help you avoid overeating and keep you feeling full for a long time.

We have a separate article about eating peanuts while breastfeeding.

For children

Experts do not have a consensus on introducing peanuts into a child’s diet. Many pediatricians believe that you can start giving nuts to a child at the age of 3-4 years , by which time a full-fledged digestive system is formed.

But there is an assumption that earlier introduction of this product, from 5-6 months of age, avoids food allergies to nuts in children at an older age.

In any case, a child’s norm for the amount of peanuts consumed differs from an adult’s. It is recommended to offer the nut to your child no more than 2 times a week. To avoid a strong allergic reaction, the daily portion of peanuts is increased gradually, starting with 1 nut and adding little by little, reaching 5-6 pieces per day.

Compound

The chemical composition of peanuts also includes the following compounds.

• P-coumaric acid is a polyphenol with antioxidant properties.
• Resveratrol is one of the most powerful antioxidants. Determines the benefits of red wine and grapes. Known as the "fountain of youth".
• Isoflavones are a class of antioxidant polyphenols, the most common of which is genistein.
• Phytic acid is an antinutrient and antioxidant. It can be both beneficial and harmful, impairing the absorption of certain microelements from food.
• Phytosterols. They slow down the absorption of cholesterol, and therefore are useful for the prevention of atherosclerosis. However, they may have unwanted hormonal effects on the body.

Preventive actions

The most reliable and effective remedy that can provide maximum protection against walnut poisoning is having information on how to prevent it and prevent it. Therefore, there are several basic rules that should be remembered and carefully followed. These include:

1. Before eating nuts, they should be washed thoroughly.
2. If the kernels have a specific sour or bitter taste, as well as an unusual odor, then they should not be eaten.
3. If a person has an allergy, he should completely exclude this product from his diet.
4. You can eat no more than 30 grams of walnuts per day.
5. The kernels must be stored in the shell. They should be in a cool, dry place with normal access to oxygen and an air temperature in the range of -5 - +10.
6. Shelled walnuts can only be stored in hermetically sealed glass containers.
7. You should not eat walnuts on which mold is already visually visible, even if it is on the shell.

Some people make various tinctures based on walnuts, which are subsequently used to treat various diseases. It is necessary to use the resulting composition with extreme caution, as it can cause diarrhea.

The kernels should not be used by people who have contraindications to them. This may cause complications or other negative consequences such as diarrhea or vomiting.

Peanuts are a healthy and tasty product. Nutritionists recommend including it in your daily diet to prevent cardiovascular diseases, improve the condition of hair and nails, and activate cerebral circulation. But peanuts also have disadvantages - high allergenicity, as well as the risk of food poisoning.

For whom peanuts are contraindicated?

Excessive consumption of any product can be harmful. But there are conditions and diseases in which it is better to limit the consumption of peanuts as much as possible:

• coarse fiber can cause irritation of the gastrointestinal tract, especially with gastritis or ulcers;
• contraindicated for arthritis, arthrosis, because salts accumulate, damaging the articular surfaces;
• allergy;
• diseases of the liver and biliary tract, especially at the time of exacerbation.

In other cases, moderate consumption of peanuts will only be beneficial.

Causes of poisoning

The hallucinatory effect of nutmeg is due to the presence in it of a large amount of the psychoactive substance myristicin, which is a precursor to amphetamine. Due to the main effect of this particular component, signs of a mental disorder develop such as:

• slow speech;
• decreased reaction speed;
• inability to concentrate on details;
• disturbances in thinking;
• auditory and visual hallucinations;
• rave.

Possible harm

Eating nuts in excess of the daily norm can cause gas, heartburn, flatulence, and even allergies. In the latter case, there is a tingling sensation in the mouth, followed by swelling of the face, throat and oral cavity. In the future, all these symptoms lead to difficulty breathing, asthmatic attacks, anaphylactic shock and other irreversible consequences.

Less severe symptoms include rash, hives and upset stomach. People who are aware of their problem always carry an adrenaline shot to help themselves until the ambulance arrives. If a similar phenomenon was diagnosed in a child, then there is a high probability that the person will remain allergic for life.

Also, those who adhere to proper nutrition should know that unprocessed nuts can cause digestive upset, and burnt products are harmful to the liver.

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1. Mikhailo:
   08/26/2018 at 08:47

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   02.09.2018 at 10:46

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Prevention

There are a number of mandatory standards for storing peanuts:

• tightly closed enamel or glass containers;
• period - no more than 9 months in shell and 6 months in peeled form;
• dry, cool, ventilated place, optimally a refrigerator or freezer.

To prevent peanut poisoning, you must:

• comply with storage standards;
• do not eat beans that have traces of mold;
• do not eat clean beans from common containers that contain mold (washing, frying, drying is prohibited);
• Do not allow children under 3 years of age to eat peanuts;
• Carefully check the shelf life and sealing of packaged beans.

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Education: higher education, 2004 (State Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education “Kursk State Medical University”), specialty “General Medicine”, qualification “Doctor”. 2008-2012 – postgraduate student of the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, KSMU, Candidate of Medical Sciences (2013, specialty “pharmacology, clinical pharmacology”). 2014-2015 – professional retraining, specialty “Management in Education”, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education “KSU”.

The information is generalized and is provided for informational purposes. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor. Self-medication is dangerous to health!

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Nuts are a source of essential and essential amino acids, vitamins, microelements and fats. The protein of nuts is easily digestible, they have absolutely no cholesterol, many doctors advise replacing a small part of animal food with nuts in your diet to prevent vitamin deficiency, cardiovascular and cancer diseases. However, nuts are a very fatty product, so they should be consumed in small quantities. Pistachios, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, pecans can cause allergies; walnuts, chestnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts also have contraindications in the form of acute intestinal diseases, blood diseases, heart rhythm and central nervous system disorders; peanuts should not be used for those suffering from varicose veins. And, like other foods, nuts can be poisonous.

Symptoms

Nut mass poisoning is most often associated with the ingestion of various toxins into the body, which were caused by improper storage of products. A characteristic symptom is a rash that is localized in the oral cavity, and irritation of the tonsils also appears. To understand what exactly caused intoxication in the body, you need to pay attention to the accompanying symptoms.

Excessive use

If the body is poisoned as a result of excessive consumption of walnuts, the following symptoms appear:

• Bitter taste in the mouth;
• belching with an unpleasant odor;
• pain appears in the epigastric area;
• feeling of discomfort;
• nausea and vomiting;
• bloating;
• diarrhea.

Missing Fruits

If a person has eaten spoiled walnuts, then in this case he will have the following symptoms of intoxication:

• Increased body temperature;
• vomiting and nausea;
• diarrhea;
• pain in the intestinal area manifests itself in the form of attacks;
• general malaise;
• weakness;
• pale skin;
• Strong headache.

Allergy

When a person begins to develop an allergy after eating walnuts, this process is accompanied by distinctive signs. The clinical picture may look like this:

• Various nonspecific signs appear on the skin: urticaria, dermatitis, rashes, spots, redness.
• stomatitis formation;
• bitterness in the mouth;
• it becomes difficult to breathe or suffocation appears;
• the nose begins to itch very much from the inside;
• formation of rhinitis;
• inflammation of the mucous membrane, which leads to lacrimation;
• a dry cough appears;
• diarrhea;
• nausea, followed by vomiting, but it may not occur;
• bloating;
• the appearance of edema of varying degrees of severity.

The person also begins to sneeze heavily and frequently. This process is very difficult to stop. Therefore, it is best, if you have an allergy, to completely exclude this product from your diet. This is necessary in order not to provoke more serious complications that will occur if the allergic reaction that has begun is not stopped in a timely manner.

Toxins

If proper storage conditions are violated, mycotoxins begin to form on the shell. They are a very poisonous product that causes diarrhea and also negatively affects the functioning of the body. After such walnut poisoning has occurred, the symptoms will manifest themselves as follows:

• Pain sensations are localized in the navel area;
• the appearance of nausea and vomiting;
• diarrhea;
• weakness;
• high body temperature rises;
• lack of appetite;
• Strong headache.

Severe poisoning

The higher the concentration of a toxic substance in the body, the more noticeable and vivid the clinical picture becomes. Sometimes a person begins to show additional signs that indicate the seriousness and danger of the current situation. These include:

• Pain that is localized on the side of the right rib;
• the skin acquires a yellowish tint;
• a bitter taste appears in the mouth;
• bruises form on the mucous membranes, as well as on the skin.

Beneficial features

The benefits and harms of peanuts for women and men are similar to the effects on the body of many other nuts.

The list shows those medicinal properties that were noted in clinical studies. This:

• assistance in the prevention of atherosclerosis;
• reducing the risk of gallstones;
• fight against free radicals;
• normalization of the level of the stress hormone cortisol.

Can diabetics eat?

Yes. Peanuts are allowed for type 2 diabetes. It has a low glycemic index of 13 and helps control blood sugar levels due to its high fiber and magnesium content.

Effect

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