🍽️ “Doctors Reveal That Eating Peanuts Causes …” — (Actually, Many Good Things!)

If you’ve heard the click-bait headline “Doctors reveal that eating peanuts causes …”, you might be expecting something shocking. But in reality, the message is far more positive: eating peanuts causes a range of health-benefits. Of course, like any food, context matters. Let’s dig into what the experts are saying.

🥜 What Are Peanuts?

Although we often think of them as “nuts,” peanuts are actually legumes — in the same botanical family as beans and lentils. (Cleveland Clinic) Yet nutritionally and culinarily they behave a lot like tree-nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts). They’re widely available, affordable and rich with nutrients.