Peanut butter

Previously, we did not have much opportunity to choose among a wide range of vegetable oils, so cooking was limited to using only sunflower. But with the development of technology, as well as the expansion of agricultural opportunities, more and more oil began to appear on store shelves. With so many to choose from, it's hard to choose just one. In fact, the difference between oils lies in the content of unsaturated fatty acids necessary for the body. In the case of peanut butter, they are half as much as in sunflower, but its taste is more pleasant. It can be used for frying, baking, salad dressings. Plus, this is the most non-burning oil among all, that is, a very high temperature is needed for it to start smoking, as happens with the sunflower counterpart.

Peanut butter is made in three ways:

1. Unrefined. It is made in Asian countries, has a brick color, has an incredibly rich aroma and taste.
2. Refined. Very fond of people in Europe and the United States. The aroma and taste are mild, and the color is light yellow.
3. Cold pressed. The most valuable in terms of nutrients, since no extraction is used in the manufacture. It should be used in treatment.

It is possible to list the beneficial properties of peanut oil for a long time, so let's focus on the main ones:

• Affects the cardiovascular system and diseases associated with it;
• Has a choleretic effect;
• Stimulates the work of the gallbladder, promotes the proper formation of bile;
• Restores liver cells;
• Fights diathesis, anemia;
• Helps with diabetes;
• Normalizes vision;
• Relieves depression, apathy, relieves fatigue, fights insomnia, eliminates increased irritability;
• Contributes to the normalization of kidney function;
• Increases potency;
• Reduces cholesterol;
• Restores after illnesses and excessive loads;
• Heals wounds, herpes;
• Helps in the fight against excess weight and so on.

It is quite difficult to get a negative impact from such an oil. First of all, they should not be abused. It is also worth paying attention to the dosage of oil for those who suffer from the following problems:

• Individual intolerance to peanuts;
• Allergy (about 2 percent of the world's inhabitants are allergic to peanuts);
• Bronchial asthma;
• Joint diseases;
• Increased blood clotting.

The composition of the oil in terms of chemistry is largely unique. Not every analogue among vegetable oils can boast such a set of vitamins and trace elements:

• Triolein;
• Saturated acids;
• B vitamins;
• Vitamins A, D, C, E;
• Biotin;
• Na:
• Ca:
• mg:
• Fe:
• Zn.

The scope of this oil is quite extensive. But if you highlight the main ones, it will be:

• Life
• Cooking;
• Ethnoscience;
• Cosmetology.

Interestingly, peanuts have a unique structure as a plant. Many of its components, even after the withdrawal of nuts, are not thrown away, but are used for other purposes. Here are some notable examples of non-food uses of, say, peanut waste:

• Straw, shells and husks from peanuts are used to feed livestock;
• These components serve as an important element for the production of cat litter;
• Paper is made from them;
• Actively used in pharmacology;
• Add to detergents, bleaches, shower balms;
• Making ink;
• Make technical fat;
• They produce linoleum, rubber. paints;
• Produce shampoos, explosives, shaving cream and so on.

So peanuts are a non-waste product. Each part of it can be useful in a particular area.

Now let's talk specifically about where you can use peanut vegetable oil.

As we have already noted, cold-pressed oil is suitable here. It is used externally, added to various medicinal ointments, balms and lotions.

In addition, with the help of oil it is possible to cure severely healing and purulent wounds, diathesis, it helps to improve blood clotting, normalize the skin condition.

From a cosmetic point of view, peanut oil is an excellent ingredient for skin care products. In many cosmetic preparations, this oil is one of the main components.

• It can be used in its pure form for massage, or added to other fatty oils, combined with essential oils, added to cosmetics to increase its effectiveness and benefits.
• Oil perfectly enriches finished cosmetics. Therefore, add it to balms, masks, creams and shampoos. This will improve the condition of the hair, give the skin a healthy glow, relieve flaking and dryness.
• Bandages, applications are often made from oil, they are smeared with it, they massage the skin all over the body, and special cosmetic mixtures are made.
• With regular use of peanut oil in skin care, you will maintain youth, improve the protective properties of the upper skin - the epidermis.

We remind you that we are talking now about vegetable oil from peanuts. That is, liquid, similar to olive or sunflower.

When using peanut butter, pay attention to the following points:

• When frying with peanut butter, the dish cooks faster, but the products do not absorb fat as intensively. This is true for those, for example, who love french fries.
• The oil does not absorb the odors of the foods that are cooked in it. Because of this, you can use the same oil many times.
• Peanut butter is similar to olive oil in many ways. However, the first has a higher melting point, which is why it does not burn out and does not emit smoke.
• When frying French fries, you save four times more oil than when using sunflower.
• A successful and economical dressing for salads, which gives great taste and aroma. Worth a try if regular oil is already boring.
• This is a low-calorie product, which means that it can and should be used by those who are overweight, diabetic, have problems with the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, liver and heart.
• It is recommended to add to food and dishes for children, to cook goodies for a child on it. This is due to the lack of cholesterol.
• If you bought nuts in the shell, do not rush to throw it away. After grinding the cake into powder, it can be added to milkshakes, pastries, and diet foods. This is a high quality protein.
• Having made flour from grains, it can be used as an analogue of milk, for making homemade cheese and ice cream. The only difference from natural milk is the lower calcium content.

As you can see, peanut butter is a very useful product that has found very wide application in all areas of our lives. Unfortunately, it is not so often seen in our stores. But if you find it, be sure to buy it.