"Oh, Lao Zhou, look at Lao Zhang, every time he finishes eating, he always carries that bag of peanuts, saying that it works better than any medicine. At the community center, a few old friends chatted around the chessboard while playing chess.
"Really, can peanuts still be cured?" Lao Zhou's eyes widened, full of doubts. As soon as this topic came out, it immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Is Lao Zhang's "peanut therapy" a rumor or is it true? Why does he believe so strongly in the health effects of peanuts?
1. The secret of peanuts
Peanuts, which seem to be ordinary nuts, contain the health secrets of fighting against the "three highs". First of all, the healthy fats contained in peanuts are the "modification experts" of blood lipids.
These monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as oleic acid and linolenic acid, act like a loyal escort.
It helps our body defeat the "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and increase the amount of "good" cholesterol (HDL).
Studies have found that eating peanuts regularly can help improve blood lipid profile, reduce the probability of cardiovascular disease, and make our heart beat more safely.
Peanuts are rich in magnesium, which is a veritable "blood sugar steward". Magnesium plays a significant role in the body and is essential for maintaining blood sugar stability.
When we consume magnesium in moderation, it acts as an efficient assistant to help insulin do its job better and improve the body's ability to process sugar, resulting in a more stable blood sugar level.
For people with diabetes, this means that eating peanuts may help improve blood sugar control and stop being "willful".
2. Peanuts are suitable for people and precautions
Peanuts are rich in nutrients and have good effects on regulating blood lipids and blood sugar, but they also have high calories, which is like a double-edged sword.
If we don't pay attention to the amount of food we eat, it is easy to lead to excessive calorie intake, and if these excess calories are converted into fat, it can become a stumbling block on the road to weight loss.
People have different physiques and react very differently to peanuts. Just like not everyone likes peanut butter on bread, not everyone is suitable for peanuts.
Some people may be born with a peanut allergy, and a little peanut can cause a serious allergic reaction, ranging from unbearable itching to breathing difficulties.
For those who do not have a strong kidney function, although the potassium rich in peanuts is good, it may increase the burden on the kidneys.
Lao Zhang insisted on chewing a few peanuts after eating, and after 6 months, his blood sugar and blood lipids improved significantly, and his physical condition was refreshed. This change inspired many of his peers to follow suit.
However, when Xiao Chen, a patient with kidney disease, was also eager to try, he got professional advice from doctors: everyone's health status is different, and even if peanuts are good, they need to adjust the way and quantity of peanuts according to their own conditions.
After listening to the opinions, Xiao Chen no longer blindly followed the trend, but found a diet plan that suited him.
As Lao Zhang often said, "What suits you is the best." "Peanuts are good, but not for everyone, the key is to vary from person to person, and it can be done in moderation.
In life, we should learn from Lao Zhang's attitude of daring to try and be observant, and at the same time, we should also keep in mind that no food can replace medication, and we need to pay more attention to the balance and variety of the overall diet. In the face of health problems, everyone is the protagonist of their own life, and only by understanding their physical needs can we truly find the golden key to a healthy and long life.
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