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Research by: Ritta BaenaResearch by: Ritta Baena

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Is The Peanut a Nut?

• Peanuts are not actually nuts, they are legumes

• Legumes are found in a pod or shell

• Example of legumes:– Beans– Peas– Lentils

• Peanuts are also known as ground-nuts / ground-peas

How do you make PBJ Sandwiches?

• 3 food items are necessary:

• Spread the peanut butter on one slice of white bread and the jelly on the other

• Slap the two slices together and enjoy

Peanut Butter Jelly Bread

• Fluffernutter – Marshmallow crème with peanut butter

• Peanut substitutes:– Nuttella (Hazelnut spread)– Almonds– Cashews– Soybean– Sunflower

Variations of PBJ

• Jelly substitutes/enhancers:– Jam– Honey– Syrup– Marshmallow Fluff– Miracle Whip– Vegemite– Dried Fruit– Banana– Raisins

Variations of PBJ

Variations of PBJ

• White Bread substitutes:– Rye Bread– Brown Bread– Crackers

Fun Facts

• Americans consume 3 lbs/person/yr of peanut butter

• Use shell of peanuts in:– Kitty Litter– Wallboard– Fireplace Log– Paper– Animal Feed– Fuel for Power Plants

Fun Facts

• 2 peanut farmers elected as U.S. Presidents:– Thomas Jefferson (3rd President; 1801-1809)– Jimmy Carter (39th President; 1977- 1981)

• March is the national peanut butter month

History of PBJ

• 3,000 BC Egyptians Bake the First Leavened Bread

• 1500 BC Peanuts Discovered• 1095 – 1097 Jelly and Jam "Spread"

throughout Europe by Crusaders• 1600s Jelly Comes to America• 1762 - 1763 The First Sandwich • 1880 was the 1st time peanuts were

ground by doctor Straub to feed geriatric toothless patients

• 1890 Peanut Butter Invented

History of PBJ

• 1900 Soft White Bread Introduced• 1903 George Washington Carver,

Father of the Peanut Industry• 1914 Commercial Peanut Butters

Introduced• 1927 The Greatest Invention…Sliced

Bread• 1940’s PB&J Becomes Popular

providing high protein food as substitute for meat in war times since it was not rationed

Nutrition

(one serving=2 tablespoons of peanut butter) Nutrient Percent Daily Value* (amount) Importance

Calories 10% (190 calories) Energy!

Protein 13% (8g)

Needed to repair body tissues and develop new ones, to maintain fluid levels and to make antibodies which ward off disease and infection.

Fiber 8% (2g)

Fiber reduces the risk of some types of cancer, helps control blood sugar levels and may help reduce the level of cholesterol in your blood.

Total Fat unsaturated

saturated

24% (16g)29% (13g)13% (3g)

Most concentrated source of energy in the diet. Carries fat soluble vitamins such as A, D and E and helps maintain healthy skin.

Vitamin E 22% (2mg)

Vital antioxidant which protects Vitamin A and body's cells and tissues from damage. Important for the immune system. May aid in the prevention of tumor growth.

*based on 2,000 calories

Nutrition

Nutrient Percent Daily Value* (amount) Importance

Niacin 24% (4mg)

Important in the release of energy from the food we eat and the maintenance of healthy skin, the nervous system and the digestive tract.

Folate 7.5% (30mcg)Important for the development of new cells, particularly during growth and pregnancy.

Vitamin B6 8% (0.15mg)Makes and breaks down proteins and makes red blood cells used to transport oxygen in the body.

Thiamin (B1)

3% (0.04mg)Needed to ensure normal functioning of the nervous system, appetite and digestion.

Riboflavin (B2)

2% (0.04mg)Releases energy from the food we eat, helps skin stay healthy and assists in the normal functioning of the eyes.

*based on 2,000 calories

(one serving=2 tablespoons of peanut butter)

Nutrition

Nutrient Percent Daily Value* (amount) Importance

Magnesium 15% (52mg)

Important in the building of bones and teeth, creation of protein, transmission of nerve impulses and maintenance of body temperature.

Phosphorus 13% (104mg)Component of all soft tissues. Fundamental to growth and maintenance of bones and teeth.

Copper 9% (0.17mg)Important to the formation of hemoglobin, health of bones, blood vessels and nerves.

Potassium 7% (244mg)

Needed to ensure the body's water balance and create protein. Helps release energy from nutrients. Aids in nerve impulse transmission.

Iron 6% (0.62mg)Aids in the transport and distribution of oxygen in the body's cells.

*based on 2,000 calories

(one serving=2 tablespoons of peanut butter)

Nutrition

Nutrient Percent Daily Value* (amount) Importance

Zinc 6% (0.91mg)Aids in the formation of protein, wound healing, blood formation, taste perception, appetite, and night vision.

Calcium 2% (13mg)Needed for the development and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth.

*based on 2,000 calories

(one serving=2 tablespoons of peanut butter)

Health Benefits of Peanuts

• Peanuts contain folic acid which reduces:– Heart disease risk – Birth defects like

neural tubal defect

• Lowers blood pressure on average by 11.4 points systolic and 5.5 points diastolic

• Peanuts contain mono-unsaturated fats which protect against breast cancer

Health Benefits of Peanuts

• Peanuts have a low glycemic index which prevents adult-onset diabetes

• Peanut Butter is naturally cholesterol-free

• 80% of the fat in peanut butter is unsaturated; good fat which helps lower LDL cholesterol levels in your blood

• Peanut Butter is recommended for weight loss and diabetic diets

Dangers - Allergies

• Bread has gluten which is responsible for celiac disease which affects the Gastro Intestinal Tract

• Jellies and Jams that contain berries can cause mild reactions like hives or severe reactions like anaphalactic shock (sudden constriction of the wind pipe)

Dangers - Allergies

• Peanuts can cause mild reactions like hives or severe reactions like anaphalactic shock