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How well do you know your nutrition trivia? See how well you do with the fun facts below.

circle   True or False: Peanuts are not really nuts. They are actually legumes and related to beans. nutsThe answer is TRUE. The peanut is actually a legume. This legume contributes more than $4 billion to the U.S. economy each year.
circle True or False: Peanuts are used as an alternative to meat in many vegetarian diets. The answer is TRUE. Peanuts contain 27% protein which is vital
for the growth, maintenance and repair of your body's tissues,
and is also one of the essential building blocks of all life. Their
high protein content makes them a healthy alternative to meat in
many vegetarian recipes.
circle True or False: You shouldn't incorporate peanuts into your diet if your cholesterol levels are high. The answer is FALSE. Although high cholesterol levels are a
major concern for many people, peanuts are 100% cholesterol free.
This means you can eat them without raising your cholesterol levels
even one blip on the chart.
circle True or False: Peanuts can help you loose weight when you are dieting. The answer is TRUE. Although everything should be done in moderation...recent studies now show that adding peanuts to a healthy eating plan can help dieters achieve weight loss by suppressing appetite naturally. Some nutritional researchers believe that fat in the small intestine stimulates the release of a chemical transmitter that signals feelings of fullness to the brain, which in turn suppresses hunger pains.