Peanuts are nutritious, but three groups of people should avoid them.

Peanuts are nutritious, affordable, and a favorite nut among Chinese people, but three types of people should avoid them.

1. Those who have had their gallbladder removed.

The gallbladder is a relatively silent organ in our bodies. Although it does not produce bile, it stores it, and bile is crucial for the digestion and absorption of food. Under normal circumstances, after food enters the stomach, the gallbladder automatically contracts, releasing bile into the duodenum to aid in digestion and absorption, especially for high-protein and high-fat foods, which strongly stimulate the gallbladder. However, once the gallbladder is removed, the bile has no home, which can affect the digestion and absorption of fats in peanuts and their oils.

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2. Those who are trying to lose weight.

The most important aspect of weight loss is controlling calorie intake. As the saying goes, "control your mouth and move your legs" is a key principle for losing weight. High-calorie foods are the main target for control. Peanuts are relatively high in calories and fat. According to nutritional food composition tables, two liang (100g) of roasted peanuts (in shell) contain nearly 600 calories. To put this in perspective, it's equivalent to the calories in five and a half liang (275g) of steamed buns. It's easy to see that after eating them, the path to weight loss will be a long one. Therefore, friends who want to lose weight should perhaps choose to stay away from them for now.

3. Patients with gastrointestinal diseases.

Our stomach and intestines are the place where food is held and the main site for digestion and absorption. However, many of our poor eating and living habits can harm them, causing some digestive diseases, such as: gastric ulcers, chronic gastritis, chronic enteritis, etc. The diet for these people is mainly light and soft foods. However, peanuts are classified as nuts, and their hardness is considerable. Moreover, their protein and fat content are too high, making them difficult to digest and absorb. Therefore, many doctors and scholars do not recommend that people with these conditions eat them.