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Nutrients in peanuts may also help to slow or prevent cognitive decline in old age. Niacin, for example, has been associated with a 70% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

A single serving of peanut butter provides 7g of hungersatisfying protein, along with hard-to-get nutrients that we might otherwise miss — including dietary ber, potassium, magnesium, thiamin and vitamin E

Consuming just 10g per day of nuts, such as peanuts, has been associated with a 20% reduction in overall cancer mortality risk.

Peanut butter production creates lower levels of CO2 compared to meat, eggs and cheese.12 Plus, peanuts don’t require as much water to grow as other nuts.13,14 They also replenish nitrogen in the soil they grow, which makes it a great choice for crop rotation. And, according to the U.S. Sustainability Alliance, even the hulls, husks and oil nd a purpose as animal feed and biodiesel.