The pros and cons of eating peanuts.

Introduction: Everyone knows peanuts, right? And no one has never eaten them. However, this food is not suitable for everyone. For certain groups, eating peanuts can be life-threatening. Therefore, some people need to pay attention; they should not eat peanuts. So, which groups should avoid 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.

Peanut Butter

2. Individuals who have had their gallbladder removed: Bile is crucial for the digestion and absorption of fat. After a meal, 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.

3. Patients with gastric ulcers, chronic gastritis, or chronic enteritis: These patients often have symptoms like chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea, or indigestion. Their diet should consist of small, frequent, light, and low-fat meals. Peanuts are a type of nut with excessively high protein and fat content, making them difficult to digest and absorb. These patients should avoid them.

Soybean and Peanut Milk

4. People trying to lose weight: Peanuts are very high in calories and fat. Eating two (100g) of roasted peanuts provides 581 kcal of energy, equivalent to eating five and a half (275g) 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 amount of cooking oil used per day 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.

Crispy Fried Peanuts

6. Patients with hyperlipoproteinemia: An improper 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 a high-fat, high-calorie food, and excessive consumption can only worsen the condition, leading to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases like coronary heart disease, which can be life-threatening.

7. People with bruises and swellings from falls or injuries: Peanuts contain a clotting factor. For those with injuries and blood stasis, eating peanuts may prevent the blood stasis from dissipating, thereby worsening swelling and pain.

Fried Peanuts