Peanuts are a very healthy food, but there are many people who should not eat them. Why? Who exactly should avoid peanuts?
1. People trying to lose weight
Peanuts are very high in calories and fat. Eating 100 grams of roasted peanuts contains 581 kcal of energy, equivalent to eating 275 grams of steamed bread. Therefore, people trying to lose weight should avoid peanuts.
2. Diabetics
Diabetics need to control their total daily energy intake. Therefore, the daily consumption of cooking oil should not exceed three tablespoons (30g). However, 18 peanuts are equivalent to one tablespoon of oil (10g) and can produce 90 kcal of calories.
3. Gout patients
Gout is a disease caused by purine metabolism disorders, and patients all have hyperuricemia. Since a high-fat diet can reduce uric acid excretion and worsen the condition, peanuts should be avoided during acute gout attacks, and only consumed in moderation during the remission phase.
Bile is important for the digestion and absorption of fat. After a meal, the gallbladder contracts to release bile into the duodenum to aid digestion. High-protein and high-fat foods stimulate the gallbladder the most, causing a large release of bile. After gallbladder removal, bile cannot be stored, which will inevitably affect the digestion of fat in oil crops like peanuts.
4. 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 be light, low in oil, and consist of small, frequent meals. Peanuts are a type of nut with excessively high protein and fat content, which are difficult to digest and absorb. Such patients should avoid them.
5. 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 more can only worsen the condition, leading to life-threatening cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease.