Guest guest Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 In a message dated 1/9/08 5:55:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, winiecki@... writes: > Roasted peanuts are thought to offer more > protection against aflatoxin What about organic peanut butter? ************** Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 About the reference to peanuts being healthy- http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george & dbid=104 Peanuts are not Budwig protocol compliant and the article likes to lump peanuts with nuts as healthy whereas perhaps they should have been distinguished from tree nuts. What do some of you think about peanuts? My husband is unhappy that he can't eat them on the BP. They do admit- ------------- Peanuts and Aflatoxin Peanuts are susceptible to molds and fungal invasions. Of particular concern is aflatoxin, a poison produced by a fungus called Aspergillus flavus. Although better storage and handling methods have virtually eliminated the risk of aflatoxin ingestion, aflatoxin is a known carcinogen that is twenty times more toxic than DDT and has also been linked to mental retardation and lowered intelligence. To help prevent aflatoxin ingestion, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also enforces a ruling that 20 parts per billion is the maximum of aflatoxin permitted in all foods and animal foods, including peanut butter and other peanut products. If purchasing raw peanuts, it is still wise to ensure that the peanuts have been stored in a dry, cool environment (the fungus grows when the temperature is between 86-96°F (30-36°C) and when the humidity is high). Roasted peanuts are thought to offer more protection against aflatoxin, plus roasting is also thought to improve peanuts' digestibility. If roasting peanuts at home, do so gently--in a 160-170° F (about 75°C) oven for 15-20 minutes--to preserve the healthy oils. For more on the effect of high heat roasting on nuts, please see the following article. (part below) ---------------- Avoid Commercially Roasted Nuts Roasting nuts at a temperature higher than 170F will cause a breakdown of their fats and the production of free radicals. When nuts roasted at the high temperatures used commercially are consumed, the free radicals they contain can cause lipid peroxidation-the oxidizing of fats in your bloodstream that can trigger tiny injuries in artery walls-a first step in the build up of plaque and cardiovascular disease. ---------------- I looked at http://www.nutritiondata.com/ to compare some nuts for Amino Acid Score- Almonds 55 Peanuts 66 Sunflower seeds 81 Pistachios 110 There is a lot of data on each nut or other food there. Nuts in general are considered protective against cancer and contain healthful oils, though they are higher in Omega 6 oil so need balancing with the Omega 3's of Flaxseed oil eaten with cottage cheese to maximize digestibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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