Is Peanut Butter Bad for You?
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Published 2015-01-27
Is peanut butter bad for you? The answer is yes and no. It depends on how much you consume, the variety of nut you’re eating, and what the rest of your diet looks like.
To put it simply, peanut butter can be harmful because peanuts are high in omega-6 fats, which causes inflammation. We do not consume enough omega-3 fats, which reduce inflammation. Secondly, peanuts are grown on the ground and can develop mold, which can be a factor in a lot of kid’s allergy developments today.
If you want to eat your peanut butter and still be healthy, here are some tips. When you’re buying peanuts, make sure you’re buying a certified organic brand, usually Valencia or Jungle peanuts, which are grown on bushes higher up from the ground, avoiding mold. Additionally, adding flax seed oil or fish oil supplements to your diet to increase your level of omega-3 fats is important. Consuming peanut butter can be part of a healthy diet if you’re consuming it with the right type of foods. Peanuts are one of the highest forms of plant-based proteins available today, as well. So, if you buy organic, jungle peanuts and you’re consuming a lot of omega-3 fats in your diet, then it can be healthy to consume peanut butter.
However, the biggest problem with peanut butter today is that 99% of peanut butters contain hydrogenated oils, are non-organic, and people are consuming too many omega-6 fats. For this reason, peanut butter is not good for you and can cause weight gain and inflammation.
If you want to learn more about inflammation, check out this article: draxe.com/turmeric-benefits/
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*This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe, and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.
All Comments (21)
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Continues eating peanut butter from the jar as he host talks
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I search it only because I was eating penut butter
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2:30 Valencia peanuts DO NOT grow on bushes higher up off the ground, they to grow in the ground. The difference is Valencia peanuts come mainly from New Mexico where there is a dry arid climate, so the risk of mold drops substantially in Valencia peanuts.
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I only buy organic peanut butter.
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I really just wanted you to tell me that peanutbutter is healthy...
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I was so sad in the beginning, then he said that if you get organic peanuts it’s fine, and I make my own peanut butter and buy organic peanuts, and then he said if you consume omega-3s, you should worry about the omega-6s, and I add peanut butter to my healthy ice cream/smoothie bowl with chia seeds.
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:( I live on peanuts and peanut butter ... so sad ... I eat like 60g a day ... as a student I can't afford all the organic foods :(
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Just a tips. If you show some of the products you talk about in your videoes while your talking, your videos would be much more interesting.
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i eat so many spoonfuls of peanut butter in one sitting.....
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Interestingly regarding weight gain: peanut butter paste is used as a first supplement when people are starved. It's very important in the fight against starvation. I agree tho peanut butter often has a lot of ingredients a normal person doesn't need e.g. sugar etc.
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I've hauled peanuts before ,trust me even Valencia peanuts are grown on the ground.
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My mother passed away at 94 and ate 2 tablespoons of organic peanut butter every day
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Love that you put flax oil in your peanut butter, I saw a lecture recently and the study, the speaker was presenting showed flaxseed oil to be one of the best anti inflammatories. So I pulled it out of my frig this week and wow, my OA is settling down and It has helped me do moderate exercise again.
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Man, listen. Respect to your knowledge.. my grandparents and there friends lived well into Late 80's and early 90's. Today's food is straight garbage.. stop Going. out to eat, cook at home, clean your food. Doctors like him hopefully are bringing attention to the situation to the industry.. I know it's a money thing. Stay healthy my friends. Peace.
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Thanks for sharing this life saving information Doc, I appreciate it.
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I strugle with with IBS and now I know why peanuts trigger a flair up.. thank u!
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Excellent thank you Dr.Axe for this concise and exact description ..
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Love the tips! I’m a peanut butter addict, I will start consuming only organic ones from now on.... I eat a lot of salmon the flex seeds for the omegas 3... also omega 3 supplements :)
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My mom used to make me peanut butter and honey sandwiches when I was in grade school. Time to start eating them again, but using 12 grain bread instead of white. Graham crackers, peanut butter and honey are also good.
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Thx Dr. Axe I love peanuts. U explain them very well in here and in one ur las videos about their testostron levels. Great video. Thanks
