As all group of people senior citizens to kids desires to be energetic and active. But because of lack of knowledge or non availability or lack of time they won't consume proper nutrious food. They will whatever and wherever available with out analysing the nutritional values.
GROUNDNUTS = ENERGY BALLS
When we listen to this word immediately we will tell cholesterol will increase. Do a challenge with those people whoever proves groundnuts contains cholesterol. Just ask them how much cholesterol and as per which book. If whole life they will search also they can't prove as it is a myth. No cholesterol will be their in any plant product. Yes oil and fats are there but fat is different from cholesterol.
Everyone can consume these energy balls in regular diet. Obese and fat people consume it moderately. Pregnant ladies feeding mother's weak kids muscle building youth can use it abundantly. Before consuming lets understand it more. To know how groundnuts are energetic lets keep a small comparison. What are all protenious and energetic foods. Chicken, Goat mutton correct.
100 grams |
Calories |
Carboh |
Protein |
Fats |
Calcium |
Cholesterol |
Fiber |
Price |
Egg 60gm |
103 |
0 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
120 mg |
0 |
5/- |
Chicken |
110 |
0 |
26 |
0.6 |
25 |
600 mg |
0 |
18/- |
Mutton |
120 |
0 |
26 |
3.6 |
12 |
300 mg |
0 |
45/- |
Groundnuts |
567 |
26 |
26 |
40 |
90 |
0 |
33% |
12/- |
Cashews |
600 |
27 |
18 |
47 |
33 |
0 |
33% |
80/- |
All these micro nutrients are published by National Institute of Nutrition (NIN). And we found in above table Groundnuts are cholesterol free substances also they are helpful as anti cholesterol materials (HDL). Fibers helps in detoxifying chemical compounds such as pesticides, caffiene, bacteria, virus. Animal based foods doesnt have both external and internal fibers. Internal Fibers initiates to clean up blood vessels and External Fibers initiates to clean up large intestine.
Lets checkout how to consume ground nuts.. Obese people just soak few nuts and mix in sprouts or curries. All others can consume these according their time and patience.
1. Soaked
2. Roasted
3. Roasted with dry dates
4. Roasted with normal dates
5. For kids and no teeth gang soaked and boiled.
6. For occasions and celebration roasted with jaggery chikkis.
This is such a food you can't consume more than your body requirements. And you can enjoy life long without any side effects. During season enjoy them from farmers farm fresh. It will be heavenly taste.