Peanuts are delicious and nutritious. However, this food is not suitable for everyone. For certain groups, eating peanuts can be life-threatening. So, which groups should not eat peanuts?
1. Gout patients: Gout is a disease caused by purine metabolism disorders, and patients all have hyperuricemia. Since a high-fat diet reduces uric acid excretion and aggravates the condition, peanuts should be avoided during acute gout attacks, and only consumed in moderation during the remission stage.
2. Individuals who have had their gallbladder removed: Bile is important for the digestion and absorption of fat. After eating, the gallbladder contracts to release bile into the duodenum to aid digestion and absorption. High-protein and high-fat foods strongly stimulate the gallbladder, causing a large release of bile. After gallbladder removal, bile cannot be stored, which will inevitably affect the digestion of fats in oil crops like peanuts.
3. Patients with gastric ulcers, chronic gastritis, or chronic enteritis: These patients often have symptoms such as chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea, or indigestion. Their diet should consist of small, frequent meals that are light and low in oil. Peanuts are a type of nut with excessively high protein and fat content, making them difficult to digest and absorb. Such patients should avoid them.
4. People trying to lose weight: Peanuts are very high in calories and fat. Eating two ounces of roasted peanuts (about 581 kcal) is equivalent to eating five and a half ounces of steamed buns. Therefore, people trying to lose weight should stay away from peanuts.
5. Diabetics: Diabetics need to control their total daily energy intake, so the daily cooking oil should not exceed three tablespoons (30g). However, just 18 peanuts are equivalent to one tablespoon of oil (10g) and can produce 90 kcal of energy.
6. Patients with hyperlipoproteinemia: An unreasonable diet is a major cause of hyperlipoproteinemia, so the principle of dietary treatment is to limit calories and reduce the intake of saturated fatty acids and cholesterol. Peanuts are a high-fat, high-calorie food, and excessive consumption can only worsen the condition, leading to life-threatening cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease.
7. People with bruises and swelling from injuries: Peanuts contain a blood clotting factor. For people with injuries and blood stasis, eating peanuts may prevent the dissipation of blood stasis and worsen swelling and pain symptoms.
After reading the above, everyone knows that peanuts are crispy, delicious, nutritious, and inexpensive, making them a snack loved by people of all ages. But if you belong to any of the six groups mentioned above, peanuts will be harmful to you with no benefits. Therefore, you must pay attention. For the sake of your health, be careful not to consume peanuts indiscriminately.