"Red house, hemp curtain, inside lives a white fatty," this is a riddle, and I believe everyone knows the answer—peanuts. Peanuts have effects such as nourishing the brain, lowering cholesterol, and delaying aging. However, peanuts are not suitable for everyone. Let's look at the groups of people who should avoid peanuts.
Who Should Avoid Peanuts
1. Patients with Hyperlipoproteinemia
An unreasonable diet is a major cause of hyperlipoproteinemia. Therefore, the principle of dietary treatment is to limit calories and reduce the intake of saturated fatty acids and cholesterol. Peanuts are high in fat and calories, and eating too many can worsen the condition, leading to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases like coronary heart disease, which can be life-threatening.
2. People with Bruises and Swellings from Injuries
Peanuts contain a blood-clotting factor. For those with injuries from falls and bruises, eating peanuts may prevent the dispersal of blood stasis and worsen swelling and pain.
3. Gout Patients
Gout is a disease caused by purine metabolism disorders, and all patients have hyperuricemia. Since a high-fat diet reduces uric acid excretion and worsens the condition, peanuts should be avoided during acute gout attacks and can only be eaten in moderation during the remission period.
4. People Who Have Had Their Gallbladder Removed
Bile is crucial 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 it to release a large amount of bile. After the gallbladder is removed, bile cannot be stored, which will inevitably affect the digestion of fats in oil crops like peanuts.
5. Patients with Stomach Ulcers, Chronic Gastritis, or Chronic Enteritis
These patients often have symptoms such as chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea, or indigestion. Their diet should be light, low in oil, and consist of small, frequent meals. 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.
6. People Who Want to Lose Weight
Peanuts are very high in calories and fat. Eating two liang (100g) of roasted peanuts provides 581 kilocalories of energy, equivalent to eating five and a half liang (275g) of steamed buns. Therefore, people trying to lose weight should stay away from peanuts.
7. Diabetic Patients
Diabetics need to control their total daily energy intake. Therefore, the amount of cooking oil used each day should not exceed three tablespoons (30g). However, just 18 peanuts are equivalent to one tablespoon of oil (10g) and can produce 90 kilocalories of heat.