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Now, I would like to share to you the easiest way to make PEANUT BUTTER that we Filipinos love not only great for snacking but we use it in our cuisine like kare-kare, fresh lumpia or palitaw. In Japan, they use peanut butter in banbanji sauce. Make a homemade peanut butter as a gift or pang negosyo. Let’s try na but rst, let me inform you of my research about the health benefits of peanut butter from its nutrition facts.

1. Source of protein

2. Healthy fats

3. Source of vitamins and minerals

4. Source of vitamin B6

5. Source of vitamin B3

6. Contains potassium

7. Prevents Alzheimer up to 70% (Research shows that the content of niacin in peanut butter can lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by up to 70%).

8. Prevents the formation of gallstones up to 25-30% (Several medical studies show that people who eat five or more servings of peanut butter per week had a 25-30% lower risk of developing gallstone disease).

9. Reduces the risk of diabetes by 30% (Did you know peanut butter is found to reduce the risk of diabetes by up to 30% when consumed 5 consecutive days during the week with a consumption of just 1 ounce or 2 tablespoons each case based on the findings of experts that was published by the Journal of the American Medical Association. In addition, peanut butter can be a mainstay of the menu so that the weight can go down when doing a healthy diet program, so that a slender body can be obtained).

10. Keeping Heart Health by 44% (Peanut butter is rich in nutrients and calories but the best part from it is not having a trans-fat. In addition, peanut butter also prevents the escalation of bad cholesterol in the body. This minimizes the possibility of heart and cardiovascular diseases. Based on several studies that have been done, women who want to have a healthy body, it is recommended to eat at least 5 tablespoons of peanut butter in a week. If you do this, you will reduce by 44 percent the risk of heart disease).

11. Maintaining Bone Health (Peanut butter is rich in calcium and magnesium, which is indispensable to health and strengthen our bones. This jam is great for kids because this is when they require the development of strong bones. For adults, it is very good to maintain bone health and prevent osteoporosis).

12. Smooth Digestion (The fiber content that is in peanut butter helps the digestive function to run properly. So it is very good if peanut butter is included in your daily diet, but remember to eat in moderate amounts).

13. Peanut butter Beauty benefits Healthy Skin (Peanut butter contains protein, potassium, magnesium, antioxidants, healthy fats and fiber. It also contains vitamin E and B12, which can petrify nourish your skin).

14. Slimming body (Peanut butter is also enriched with fiber, monounsaturated fats, and proteins, in order to make the stomach feel fuller for longer periods of time. In addition, the nutrient content in peanut butter can also make a healthy digestive system and also does not make you gain weight. The combination of foods containing fiber (2 grams per serving), peanut butter and protein (8 grams per serving), will make you feel full longer).

15. Protects your skin and hair (Nuts contain biotin, a B vitamin that is needed by overall scalp health. Beans also o er vitamin E that nourish and protect the skin from damaging UV rays).

HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY PEANUT BUTTER:

INGREDIENTS:

1. 1.2 kilo peanuts

2. 300g white or washed sugar

3. 180g margarine or butter

4. 84g milk powder

5. 2.5g salt

6. Vegetable oil

A healthy peanut butter made only from vegetable oil, beans and salt, not coupled with sweeter or the other. IT’S YOUR CHOICE OF MENU!

INSTRUCTION:

1. You can simply roast the beans until lightly browned. You could also deep-fry for 5 min. 2. Strain the peanuts and mix the other ingredients while it’s hot. Let it cool. Put the nuts in a food processor first for 1 min. then use the blender to make it smoother for about 2 min.

After that, transfer the creamy peanut butter in an airtight sterilized bottle and store in refrigerator. Without any preservatives, this will hold up to two months.

Sooo easy, diba? Go, go na! Try na!