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Peanut Company of Australia
Some Nutty Facts
Some handy fact sheets about various aspects of 
peanuts and nutrition for you to explore 

The sheets are PDF files which will open in a new window
to allow you to easily save them or print them out

All About Peanuts (60kb) 
Peanuts are full of protein, natural fibre and have a low glycemic index. In fact they're "Nature's Protein Powerhouse" 
Hi Oleic Peanuts (55kb)
What is a Hi Oleic Peanut? How are they different from "regular" peanuts?
Hi Oleic Peanuts and Your Heart (71kb)
Clinical studies have shown that diets that contain peanuts lower total and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels in the blood
Peanuts and Weight: Fact and Fallacy (50kb) 
Eating peanuts makes you feel "full" and research indicates that including peanuts in a healthy diet can help people lose weight 
Vitamins and Minerals (47kb) 
Peanuts contain folate, niacin, thiamine and much, much more ...
Peanuts and Diabetes: Fact or Fallacy (51kb) 
Research indicates that eating peanuts can reduce the likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes 
Peanuts and "Good Fats" (64kb) 
The latest research has shown that unsaturated fat, mono- and poly- (plant based), can actually be beneficial for health 


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