Boiling nuts quadruples antioxidants, says study
Boiled peanuts contain four times as many antioxidant phytochemicals than raw, dry or roasted nuts, according to a new US study.

"Boiling is a better method of preparing peanuts in order to preserve these phytochemicals," said head researcher Lloyd Walker.

Researchers from the University of Alabama's Department of Food and Animal Sciences said that the antioxidant qualities of the chemicals help protect human cells against diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

When boiled, water and heat release the beneficial antioxidants but don't overcook and therefore destroy them, Walker said.

"The trick is to keep these health benefits, not to process them out of the foods," he added.
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That's nice. I prefer boiling peanuts whenever I can get them raw. We even boil them when they're still in their shells.

Gerry

I bet the reason that boiled peanuts are higher in antioxidants is due to the higher likelihood of consuming the skins.
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Peanut skins were the original source of oligomeric proanythocyanidins (OPCs) - dimers, trimers and tetramers of the procyanidin monomers - identified by French scientist Masquelier in the 1950s. But when import practices changed for the benefit of oil producers so that peanuts from Africa were more likely to be shipped ready-shelled, fewer peanut skins were available.

Procyanidins, polyphenolic compounds found naturally in green tea, fruit, vegetables and red wine, have been linked to a wide range of health benefits, including reduced risks of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. https://www.foodqualitynews.com/news/...scular-disease

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After reading about the benefits of boiled peanuts, I visited all the local grocery stores trying to find canned boiled peanuts but could find none. I remember when they were a popular snack item. I suppose the messy shells did them in.

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So if this is true I guess everyone should not be in a big tizzy that California is going to require that all Almonds be pasteurized?

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