Is YOUR Peanut Butter Healthy?

August 14, 2015 By

ec79dfe30810ce0709cdf9d93297473bPeanut butter.

I’m basically in a three-way relationship with it and my boyfriend. And, to be honest, I don’t know who pleases me more.

But enough about me. As it turns out, peanut butter - in its purest form - can be a smart part of any nutrition program. Beyond being rich in protein, healthy fats and other nutrients, peanut butter has been shown to suppress hunger, support heart health, lower the risk of colon cancer, memory loss and even type II diabetes.

Here’s the problem: The peanut butter in your cupboard probably isn’t peanut butter. It’s a weird combination of some nuts and a lot of nasty stuff cooked up by some conglomerate mega-corporation.

If you don’t believe me, go take a look for yourself. If your peanut butter is really peanut butter, there should be exactly one ingredient listed on the product packaging:

Peanuts.

Let’s contrast that to the ingredients in Jif Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread:

Peanuts, corn syrup solids, sugar, pea protein, salt, fully hydrogenated vegetable oils, mono and diglycerides, molasses, magnesium oxide, niacinamide, ferric orthophosphate, zinc oxide, copper sulfate, folic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride.

The reality is, most peanut butters sold today are full of other not-so-healthy ingredients, and are often loaded with sugar. It’s like the difference between eating fresh blueberries versus a jar of jelly. So do yourself a favor and get the good stuff. Read the label and shop smarter.

Besides, you deserve a peanut butter boyfriend that treats you right.

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Comments

  1. Grandpa R.D. says:
    August 14, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    I’ve been a regular customer of Trader Joe’s for many decades. I buy their Organic Peanut Butter. I prefer Crunchy Unsalted. The only ingredient is Organic Valencia Peanuts.

  2. David says:
    August 14, 2015 at 4:54 pm

    If you’re in an area that has a Kroger, their store brand natural peanut butter is great. Just two ingredients: Peanuts and salt.

  3. Z says:
    August 15, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    Adam’s Natural Peanut Butter is really good and fairly popular/available where I live. It’s ingredients are peanuts and, sometimes, salt (there are some options made without salt). It’s not organic, but doesn’t have any preservatives!

  4. Ttfk says:
    August 16, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    I’m a fan of Teddie natural creamy peanut butter with flaxseed. The only ingredients are peanuts, salt and the flaxseed. I have also tried other brands, from store ones (stop and shop) to Smuckers that only have peanuts and salt, but they are severely lacking in consistency compared to Teddie.

  5. Manie Daudt says:
    September 5, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    Hey! Impressive information!

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  6. Ibu Hamil says:
    September 13, 2015 at 11:13 pm

    Nice info : he reality is, most peanut butters sold today are full of other not-so-healthy ingredients, and are often loaded with sugar.

  7. FloridaLifeFitCouple says:
    December 10, 2015 at 9:15 pm

    Thanks for the great info. We love peanut butter also.
    https://youtu.be/z4PM3D9Mf9I

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