Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 I have read that peanuts and peanut are hard to digest. Whether that's true or not, I've never bothered to dog any deeper. I like peanut butter and probably eat PB 3-5 times/week. I also use organic natural PB. Is it okay and good for you? If you like it go for it. >I eat several table spoons of organic naturally made peanut >butter-is this okay and good for me? > >Bris > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 >-----Original Message----- >From: >[mailto: ]On Behalf Of briseis_of.troy >I eat several table spoons of organic naturally made peanut >butter-is this okay and good for me? The main problem with it that I've heard is aflatoxin contamination. Which is supposed to be common to most or all peanutbutters. Here's the first hit on Google using " peanutbutter aflatoxin " as keywords. Don't know how reliable the info is, but I think it generally supports what I've heard/read in the past. Doesn't bode well for the organic varieites... http://www.deanesmay.com/archives/007598.html I hardly ever eat peanut butter, but have been lately for some reason. After being reminded about the insidiousness of aflatoxins, I think I'll stop. Other nut butters are less prone to it though, I think. Suze Fisher Web Design and Development http://www.allurecreative.com Weston A. Price Foundation Chapter Leader, Mid Coast Maine http://www.westonaprice.org ---------------------------- “The diet-heart idea (the idea that saturated fats and cholesterol cause heart disease) is the greatest scientific deception of our times.” -- Mann, MD, former Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry at Vanderbilt University, Tennessee; heart disease researcher. The International Network of Cholesterol Skeptics <http://www.thincs.org> ---------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 --- briseis_of.troy wrote: > >I eat several table spoons of organic naturally made peanut > >butter-is this okay and good for me? > > --- Suze Fisher wrote: > The main problem with it that I've heard is aflatoxin contamination. > Which is supposed to be common to most or all peanutbutters. <snip> > I hardly ever eat peanut butter, but have been lately for some > reason. After being reminded about the insidiousness of aflatoxins, > I think I'll stop. Other nut butters are less prone to it though, I > think. I like peanut butter too! I buy the Marantha peanut butter, pour off the liquid oil (mostly omega-6) at the top, and put it in the fridge. I don't eat it often, but about once a week I make a peanut butter and butter sandwich with sprouted sourdough bread (with lots of butter!). One sandwich is very filling. www.maranathanutbutters.com Here's what they say on their Health Facts page: Aflatoxins are carcinogens that come from a naturally occurring mold found on foodstuffs. Corn and peanuts can be susceptible, especially if they are processed or stored in a hot and wet environment. Aflatoxins have been extensively studied for more than 40 years, and the USDA and FDA permit minute " safe " levels in foods. With such awareness, modern handling, sorting, storage, and climate control techniques, aflatoxins have been strictly controlled. Our peanuts are tested and we know that our products are virtually free of aflatoxins. Of course they don't say what " virtually free " is - but I guess it's just another calculated risk like everything else in life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 >I like peanut butter too! I buy the Marantha peanut butter, pour off >the liquid oil (mostly omega-6) at the top, and put it in the fridge. >I don't eat it often, but about once a week I make a peanut butter >and butter sandwich with sprouted sourdough bread (with lots of >butter!). One sandwich is very filling. > >www.maranathanutbutters.com >Here's what they say on their Health Facts page: >Aflatoxins are carcinogens that come from a naturally occurring mold >found on foodstuffs. Corn and peanuts can be susceptible, especially >if they are processed or stored in a hot and wet environment. >Aflatoxins have been extensively studied for more than 40 years, and >the USDA and FDA permit minute " safe " levels in foods. With such >awareness, modern handling, sorting, storage, and climate control >techniques, aflatoxins have been strictly controlled. Our peanuts are >tested and we know that our products are virtually free of aflatoxins. > >Of course they don't say what " virtually free " is - but I guess it's >just another calculated risk like everything else in life I used to buy Maranatha but our local store stopped carrying it. They have O Organics brand now so I've been getting that. As you said it is a calculated risk. Just about everything is. Even organic grains are as the organic certification only applies to the growing of the grain but not to the storage. A lot of the organic grains sold are certified organic but fumigated with toxic chemicals in storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 We've given up on peanut butter specifically because of the aflatoxins. Caveat - I'll buy peanut butter for the occasional " treat " for my peanut-butter-loving son, if it's labled with " New Mexico grown peanuts " because NM is the ONLY state that does NOT have aflatoxin in its peanut crops. It's hard to come by brands from NM, though. Sharon On 9/1/06, briseis_of.troy <briseis_of.troy@...> wrote: > > > > I eat several table spoons of organic naturally made peanut > butter-is this okay and good for me? > > Bris > > __ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 .... if it's labled with " New Mexico grown peanuts " > because NM is the ONLY state that does NOT have aflatoxin in its peanut > crops. > > Why is this? Do you know which specific brands come from NM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 ....pour off the liquid oil (mostly omega-6) at the top, and put it in the fridge. WHy do you not want the omega-6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 My take on why NM doesn't have aflatoxins: A combination of arid conditions in NM, combined with the fact they irritate, instead of relying on rain as do all other peanut-growing states, has so far not given fungus a foothold. Drought conditions increase the likelihood of aflatoxin growth, so non-irrigated crops are more at risk. Supposedly, Maranatha is one brand that uses NM-grown peanuts. See: * http://tinyurl.com/j2vy6* The type of peanut grown in NM is primarily the " valencia " , so I'm guessing, when tracking down individual peanut butters and how they're produced, that might be another key to explore. http://www.peanutsusa.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.page & pid=12 Sharon** On 9/3/06, tnjmcgill <tnjmcgill@...> wrote: > > > > ... if it's labled with " New Mexico grown peanuts " > > > because NM is the ONLY state that does NOT have aflatoxin in its > peanut > > crops. > > > > > Why is this? Do you know which specific brands come from NM? > > > -- Deut 11:14 He will put grass in the fields for your cattle, and you will have plenty to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Don't the peanuts have to be soaked in sea salt and dehydrated first before grinding? On Sep 1, 2006, at 7:20 PM, briseis_of.troy wrote: > I eat several table spoons of organic naturally made peanut > butter-is this okay and good for me? Parashis artpages@... zine: artpagesonline.com portfolio: http://www.artpagesonline.com/EPportfolio/000portfolio.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 *First, obtain Arrowhead Mills organic peanut butter. This peanut butter is made from Valencia peanuts, which are grown in New Mexico. Aflatoxin, a group of poisonous chemical compounds produced by mold, has not been reported to be a problem in that state due to the dry weather conditions. In addition, the organic version of peanut butter is pesticide-free Supposedly, Maranatha is one brand that uses NM-grown peanuts. See: * http://tinyurl. <http://tinyurl.com/j2vy6*> com/j2vy6* The type of peanut grown in NM is primarily the " valencia " , so I'm guessing, when tracking down individual peanut butters and how they're produced, that might be another key to explore. http://www.peanutsu <http://www.peanutsusa.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.page & pid=12> sa.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.page & pid=12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 , IIRC peanuts aren't actually a real 'nut,' and may therefore be exempt from the soaking rule. Christa > > Don't the peanuts have to be soaked in sea salt and dehydrated first > before grinding? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 All nuts and seeds must be soaked overnight in sea salt, then dehydrated on low heat to rid of substance they have in their systems to keep them from sprouting until ready. On Sep 2, 2006, at 8:02 AM, Long wrote: > I have read that peanuts and peanut are hard to digest. Whether that's > true > or not, I've never bothered to dog any deeper. I like peanut butter and > probably eat PB 3-5 times/week. I also use organic natural PB. Is it > okay > and good for you? If you like it go for it. > > > > > > >> I eat several table spoons of organic naturally made peanut >> butter-is this okay and good for me? >> >> Bris >> >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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