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Originally Posted by Molecules
after a week of rigorous toast and jam (that's 'jelly' to most of you)-based quality tests, i have come to the conclusion that crunchy is not as revolting as once thought. well on the way to a clogged aorta now
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Actually, Molecules, eating peanut and nut butters is likely to be protective for your heart (if you are simultaneously reducing consumption of saturated fats from other foods in your diet) because of the types of fats contained in nuts and legumes. So, go ahead and eat that peanut butter! (Note: This suggestion is not intended to replace the medical advice of a doctor or certified nutritionist.) I still say to beware of rocks in crunchy peanut butter, though, but that's not based on a scientific study...just my own experience.
If you are interested in the healthfulness of legumes and nuts, please see the following articles in the journals
Current Atherosclerosis Reports and
BMJ, the
British Medical Journal:
SpringerLink - Journal Article
Frequent nut consumption and risk of coronary heart disease in women: prospective cohort study -- Hu et al. 317 (7169): 1341 -- BMJ