Groundnuts - Nutrient-rich Legume, High Protein Value, Beneficial For Diabetes & Digestive Health

Groundnut famous by its Indian name Mongphali. The groundnut belongs to the pea and bean family and is a leguma but is considered as nut because of its high nutrition value.

The groundnut is the native of South America, where it has been cultivated for several countries. In 16th century the Portuguese took it from Brazil to other countries and it spread in India also.

Groundnut is the only nut that grows beneath the earth. They become mature in about two months, when the leaves of the plant turn yellow.

The groundnut is particularly valued for its protein contents, which is of high biological value. Groundnut contains more protein then meat, two and half more then eggs and more then any other vegetable food. The proteins in groundnut are well balanced.

Groundnuts are valuable in diabetes. It is also useful in diarrhea, especially chronic diarrhoea, which is more frequent immediately after meal. The patient can use it by drinking goat's milk in which lemon is squeezed with a handful of fresh roasted groundnuts. Diarrhoea is caused due to nicotinic acid deficiency mainly and groundnuts provide the required quantity of Niacin.