Groundnuts

Rich in Nutrients

Groundnut provides over 30 essential nutrients and phytonutrients, including niacin, folate, fibre, magnesium, vitamin E, manganese and phosphorus. Groundnut rivals the antioxidant content of many fruits. They are a rich source of Resveratrol, a chemical thought to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Groundnuts, also known as peanuts, are considered a very healthy snack. Groundnut is the member of the legume family, The name of the plant combines the morpheme, ‘pea’ and ‘nut’. In the culinary sense, it is regarded as a nut, but in the botanical sense, the fruit of the plant is a woody legume. Since that is the case, the groundnut is actually a kind of pea.
The groundnut is also known by different names like earthnuts, goobers, goober peas, pindas, jack nuts, binders, manila nuts and monkey nuts. Throughout the world, they are known for their nutrition and health benefits. Peanuts or groundnuts are among the most common oilseeds, since time immemorial.
The nuts are rich with significant, beneficial nutrients that are essential for optimum health. People consume groundnuts in various ways such roasted, boiled, raw and also use them as a base for gravies.