Experts point out that peanuts are sweet in taste and neutral in nature, nutritious, and have effects such as strengthening the spleen, harmonizing the stomach, nourishing blood and stopping bleeding, moistening the lungs and relieving coughs, promoting urination, and stimulating lactation. They can lower cholesterol, prevent and treat atherosclerosis, hypertension, and coronary heart disease. Additionally, they can help prevent and treat tumors, making them a valuable traditional Chinese medicine.
Modern pharmacological research has also found that peanuts are moist and oily, with a very high fat content of up to 45%–50%, of which about 80% are unsaturated fatty acids. The protein content is also very high, reaching 25%–30%. Furthermore, they contain riboflavin, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, lecithin, choline, vitamin E, vitamin K, and B vitamins. Despite this, there are many precautions to take when eating peanuts.
First, because peanuts are very high in fat and protein, people with gastrointestinal diseases should not eat them, as it can worsen diarrhea.
Second, for those with liver and gallbladder diseases, peanuts can加重 the burden on the liver.
Third, people with excessive skin oil secretion and who are prone to acne should also avoid eating too many peanuts.
Fourth, because peanuts have a hemostatic effect, they can promote blood clotting and thrombus formation. Therefore, people with high blood viscosity or a history of thrombosis should not eat them.
In addition, the peanuts we eat daily are mostly fried, which can easily lead to "internal heat" (上火). For those with excess liver heat or internal heat, eating them will be like "adding fuel to the fire." If you really want to eat them, it is best to limit them to boiled or stewed peanuts. At this point, peanuts are considered "not too warm and not too cool," easy to eat, and easy to digest, making them the best method for health preservation.