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Explainer- Peanuts are considered healthy nuts which are eaten fondly in winter. It is also considered a way to pass time. Peanuts have the strength like almonds. It is especially worshiped on Lohri. It is considered very auspicious…read more
Today is 13th January and on this day the festival of Lohri is celebrated with great pomp. For couples who celebrate their first Lohri after marriage or having a child, a wedding-like feast is held at their home on this day and a large number of guests are invited. Lohri is a holy festival and peanuts have great importance on this day. Without this, Lohri worship is considered incomplete.
Parikrama is done by adding peanuts
On Lohri, people of Punjabi community light a fire and sing the song ‘Sundar Mundariye Ho…Tera Kaun Vichara Ho’ and circumambulate the fire and put peanuts in it. Peanuts are considered to be an offering of nature and on this day, by putting them in the fire, a prayer is made to God that there should be happiness in the house, the family should be healthy, there should be progress in the house and the crops would grow well. Not only this, after the puja, peanuts are also distributed among relatives and neighbors as Prasad.
eating is beneficial in winter
Dietician Lalita Gupta It is said that peanuts have a hot nature. In such a situation, it keeps the body warm in cold. It contains good amount of protein and healthy fat. It is rich in vitamins, antioxidants and fiber. By eating this, the body gets energy and metabolism remains healthy. It contains high amount of Vitamin E which prevents wrinkles on the face. Eating peanuts reduces the level of bad cholesterol i.e. LDL, which improves heart health.
Peanut’s nickname is Goober. This word is spoken in Africa (Image-Canva)
always eat peanuts during the day
Peanuts should always be eaten in the morning or afternoon. It is good to eat 42 grams of peanuts i.e. 16 to 20 peanuts in a day. It is okay to eat it soaked or roasted. If it is eaten in large quantities then body fat may increase. Allergy may also occur. Pregnant women should avoid eating it.
Peanuts are not nuts
Peanuts are compared to almonds. Almond is a dry fruit and many people consider peanuts also as nuts. It is also called the dry fruit of the poor. But peanuts do not come under the category of nuts. These are legumes i.e. legumes. It is part of the family of pulses, kidney beans, moong, gram, soybean and peas.
were considered animal fodder
National Peanut Board According to this, peanuts were discovered 7600 years ago. At that time it was considered a wild plant. Peanut plant found in Peru. It is believed that people used to bury peanuts with dead people. It was a symbol of sacrifice. In Brazil, tribes used to grind peanuts with corn and drink it as a drink. After this peanuts reached Spain. African traders brought peanuts to North America in the 1700s. Earlier here it was considered animal food. Only after this its commercial use increased. During the American Civil War, soldiers used to eat only peanuts because it contains high amount of protein.
Peanut vendors started setting up outside the circus
Today, with the onset of winter, a stall selling hot peanuts is set up on every road. The era of street vendors started in America in 1800. At that time there was a circus in the train whose name was PT Barnum’s circus. This circus used to entertain people by traveling across the country by train. When the circus started, peanut vendors would be set up on the streets outside the train compartment. After this, these vendors started appearing outside the stadium also during basketball matches.
6 cities of America are named after peanuts (Image-Canva)
Peanut butter made for elderly patients
Peanut butter made from peanuts was created in 1895. It was created by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg of America. This butter was introduced at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904. Actually, this butter was made for elderly patients who could not eat meat with their mouth. Peanut butter contains a good amount of protein, hence the idea of giving it to patients instead of meat was considered. However, it became so popular that American soldiers used to carry it with them in the First and Second World Wars.
Can also become a diamond!
German scientists did research on peanuts and found that if peanut butter is pressed at a temperature of 3 thousand degrees and a pressure of 5 million pounds per square inch, it turns into diamond. Actually peanut butter contains carbon. Diamond is made from carbon only. Making diamonds from this butter is a very long and dirty process that releases a lot of hydrogen.
Peanuts can cause allergy
Peanuts can cause allergies. Eating this can cause swelling in the throat which can cause difficulty in breathing. Sometimes white web-like mold is also found in peanuts, which can cause aflatropin poisoning. Due to this, appetite stops, eyes start turning yellow and there is a risk of liver failure. Sometimes it can also cause liver cancer. Peanuts contain a lot of oil, hence eating ice cream, drinking milk, drinking lassi, eating fruits or drinking tea after this can be harmful.
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January 13, 2025, 11:45 IST
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