Category Archives: Peanut

Nuts and Blood Pressure

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Diets high in plant food have been shown to possess beneficial health effects. In particular, data suggests that plant based diets are protective of cardiovascular disease. One aspect of cardiovascular disease that is particularly detrimental is the high blood pressure … Continue reading →

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Eczema

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Eczema is considered an allergic reaction of the skin, and is often idiopathic in nature. Eczema is characterised by redness, pain, swelling, loss of function and heat, which are the symptoms of inflammation. If eczema is particularly bad and scratching … Continue reading →

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Peanut: More Beneficial Effects From Legumes

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Peanuts are the seeds of the leguminous plant Arachis hypogaea that belongs to the Fabaceae or Leguminosae family. Because peanuts are used for their oil and are not dried, they are legumes but not pulses (pulses include lentils, beans and … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of A Bean: On The Nutritional Composition of Legumes

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Legumes or are the fruits or pod of plant belonging to the Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family. The seeds within such pods can be harvested and dried, and the resultant product is called a pulse or grain legume. Because they are not … Continue reading →

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Legume, Pulses and Grain Legumes: Nomenclature

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Leguminous plants are those that belong to the the Fabaceae or Leguminosae family of plants. Leguminous plants produce a number of crops that are important in human and animals nutrition including beans, peas, peanuts, soybeans and alfalfa. Legumes have agricultural … Continue reading →

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Oats and Legumes to Control Blood Sugar

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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More On Legumes

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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The Nutritional Value of the Peanut

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Are Peanuts a Red Wine Alternative?

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Red wine has been shown to confer certain health benefits. In particular, red wine may protect from the development of cardiovascular disease. The reason for this is not fully understood, but it it known that ethanol (alcohol) is able to … Continue reading →

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Go Nuts, Don’t Get Fat

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Robert Barrington

According to mainstream dogma, weight gain is a result of an excessive energy intake combined with low levels of physical activity. This dogmatic consensus is so ingrained in medical thinking, nutritional research and even amongst the layman, that proposing an … Continue reading →

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