Varieties Available

• Raw peanuts
• Roasted (no salt) peanuts
• Roasted salted peanuts

Jollies uses only US grown peanuts

Health benefits of peanuts

• Peanuts are rich in energy (567 calories per 100 g) and contain health-benefiting nutrients, minerals, antioxidants and vitamins that are essential for optimum health.
• They compose sufficient levels of mono-unsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), especially oleic acid. MUFA helps lower LDL or “bad cholesterol” and increases HDL or “good cholesterol” level in the blood.
• Peanut kernels are good source of dietary protein; composed of fine quality amino acids that are essential for growth and development.
• Research studies have shown that peanuts contain high concentrations of poly-phenolic antioxidants, primarily p-coumaric acid. This compound has been thought to reduce the risk of stomach cancer by limiting formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines in the stomach.
• Peanuts are an excellent source of resveratrol, another polyphenolic antioxidant. Resveratrol has been found to have protective function against cancers, heart disease, degenerative nerve disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and viral/fungal infections.
• Studies suggest that resveratrol may reduce stroke risk through altering molecular mechanisms in the blood vessels (reducing susceptibility to vascular damage through decreased activity of angiotensin, a systemic hormone responsible for blood vessel constriction that would elevate blood pressure), and by increasing production of vasodilator hormone, nitric oxide.
• Peanuts are an excellent source of vitamin E (a-tocopherol); containing about 8 g per100 g. vitamin E is a powerful lipid soluble antioxidant which helps maintain the integrity of cell membrane of mucus membranes and skin by protecting from harmful oxygen free radicals.
• Peanuts are packed with many important B-complex group of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B 6, and folates. 100 g of peanuts provide about 85% of RDI of niacin, which contribute to brain health and blood flow to brain.
• Peanuts are a rich source of minerals like copper, manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium.

Just a handful of peanuts per day provides enough recommended levels of phenolic anti-oxidants, minerals, vitamins and protein.

Storage

Store in a cool dry place for up to 1 month. Refrigeration recommended. It is ok to freeze. Shelled peanuts can be thawed and refrozen as many times as necessary for up to 9 months without a loss of flavor or texture.

Nutritional information sources: nutrition-and-you.com, USDA National Nutrient data base