Health Benefits of Peanut Butter

This yummy, belly-fat reducing spread is one of the healthiest foods on the planet, says Flat Belly Diet creator Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD.

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Transcript

Cynthia Sass: A lot of people think of peanut butter as a nutritional no, no but actually one of the healthiest food on the planet. Just look for natural brands that aren’t made any partially hydrogenated oils which create unhealthy trans fats. The only ingredients in jars like these are peanuts and solids. Did you know that recent studies found that the antioxidant content of roasted peanuts rivals blackberries and strawberries? Peanut butter taste amazing right off the spoon but you can also melt it and drizzle it over a whole grain waffle type with slice bananas. And for just 200 calories you get a generous portion about two tablespoons. I with measure it so I won’t go overboard if you are trying to eyeball it a tablespoon is about the size of your thumb from where it bents to the tip. For more information of MUFA’s check out my blog at prevention.com/foodforthought, I love it.