Hi Everyone [and welcome new readers!]-
It officially snowed in St. Louis last night. And when I say snow, I mean more than 1” [because that usually gets everyone all riled up around here]. No snow day, though…SLU is too hardcore for that business.
After I posted about roasting almonds, Matt asked if they were nutritionally superior to peanuts. After doing a little research, here’s what I came up with:
sources: almonds, peanuts, nutrition facts
:: takeaway points ::
- both types of nuts offer nutritional benefits and have very similar macronutrient profiles
- although sources I looked at linked both almonds and peanuts to food allergies, I think peanut allergies are more common
- almond butter vs peanut butter: consider added sugars & oils
- there is some concern that peanut butter contains levels of aflatoxin, which is linked to cancer, and I’m doing some more research to find out specifically about levels
- also, I’ve read some conflicting information about the best temperature and time for roasting nuts to prevent oxidation and free radical formation…more info to come
Do you tend to choose almonds/almond butter or peanuts/peanut butter?
Don’t forget to enter the giveaway for guru salve {especially all of you athletes; it will be your best friend} before Saturday, January 9th at midnight [CST].
