Why are peanuts a healthier snack than potato chips?

chompers wrote:

All food is processed by the time it hits your stomach.

Then surely the word "processed" is an inadequate descriptor.

Perhaps a better qualifier is the net energy gain/loss. If it took 1000 Joules of energy to procure you 10 Joules of consumable material, then you recognise the system as a crock.

A species does not survive on food that consumes more energy than it takes to produce.

Watch the documentary "Fathead". The guy does the same thing as the Supersize Me guy (fast food every meal) but actually loses weight. Great introduction to the general science of fat calories and why some fat is better than others.

Because they have more fat and fiber and less starch.

Have you ever tried a potato butter and Jelly sandwich? Pretty obvious why people prefer peanuts.

snacker wrote:

Because they have more fat and fiber and less starch.

Aren't peanuts really high in Omega-6 fatty acids? While certainly "healthier" than virtually all potato chips, peanuts are not really a go-to for a healthy snack.

^ Yes, thats why they are healthy.

Old thread, but what about potato chips that are fried in peanut oil. Certainly those qualify as healthy!

snacker wrote:

^ Yes, thats why they are healthy.

The 'western diet' is overloaded with Omega-6 (pro-inflammatory FA's). The ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 necessarily needs to be reversed.

So, no... peanuts are not "healthy". There are countless 'healthier' alternatives.

Not really... wrote:

snacker wrote:

^ Yes, thats why they are healthy.

The 'western diet' is overloaded with Omega-6 (pro-inflammatory FA's). The ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 necessarily needs to be reversed.

So, no... peanuts are not "healthy". There are countless 'healthier' alternatives.

Thats not true, according to the Harvard study of nurses.

snacker wrote:

Not really... wrote:

The 'western diet' is overloaded with Omega-6 (pro-inflammatory FA's). The ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 necessarily needs to be reversed.

So, no... peanuts are not "healthy". There are countless 'healthier' alternatives.

Thats not true, according to the Harvard study of nurses.

Well, according to the Long Island Community College study of social scientists, it is.

duhhh derrr duhhh dummm demmm wrote:

snacker wrote:

Thats not true, according to the Harvard study of nurses.

Well, according to the Long Island Community College study of social scientists, it is.

Link?

Nuts are only healthy if you are getting at least 3 times as much omega 3 in your diet as you are omega 6 which is unheard of especially in a westernised society where even in places with more scrict dietary guidlines like Europe, most things are still fried and manufactured with oils with a huge omega 6 bias like rapeseed, sunflower, safflower, canola, etc. This is why we are so sick and inflamed. If you want a good source of healthy fats then is a better idea to eat 2 avocados each day rather than a bag of nuts.

Avocado God wrote:

If you want a good source of healthy fats then is a better idea to eat 2 avocados each day rather than a bag of nuts.

Well, if that's the case, I've got some bad news about your mother.

I know a site where you can find a great idea for dinner. This is a very interesting recipe.

club.cooking/articles/how-long-to-bake-sweet-potatoes/

I advise you to try to cook such a potato.

Steps

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450F.

Wash and prepare your sweet potatoes. Slash across them several times with a knife.

Step 2

Line a baking pan with a piece of parchment and place your potatoes over it.

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