Who doesn't know this one food that is often consumed as a casual friend or cooking ingredient. Yes, nuts are a food that is quite popular for all people. Indonesia as a country that is rich in flora also has many types of nuts, so that many foods made from peanuts are typical of Indonesia.
The delicious taste and crunchy texture make peanuts the right choice as a spice and basic ingredient for several dishes. Its high nutritional nature also makes peanuts used as a basic ingredient for diet foods such as food bars, because they can make you full longer. Nuts are also often used in the manufacture of non-dairy milk such as almond drink, soy drink, etc.
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Despite their relatively small size, nuts have an extraordinary wealth of nutrients and various benefits for our health. This commodity has the potential to be used as a source of nutrients because it is rich in protein, minerals, B vitamins, complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber. The protein content of legumes ranges from 20-35%. When compared with dietary fiber in fruits and vegetables which are known to prevent cancer, the quality of dietary fiber in legumes is very helpful in the body's metabolic processes.
Consuming 100 grams (1 ounce) of nuts, then that amount will provide about 20% of protein needs and 20% of fiber needs per day. A food ingredient or product that can contribute more than 20% of the need for a nutrient per day can be expressed as a food ingredient or product that is high in nutrients.
The high nutritional content in nuts makes it a potential for preventing disease in the body. Starting from high-quality vegetable protein sources useful for growth and maintenance of the body, repairing damaged cells, forming important body compounds (hormones, enzymes and hemoglobin), forming body antibodies, transporting nutrients and regulating water balance in cells.
The abundant fiber content makes nuts a treasure trove of nutrients that can improve heart health, maintain blood sugar stability, improve brain function, and even aid in weight management. Fats and carbohydrates found in nuts can be a source of energy and give you a longer feeling of fullness.
There are also many types of nuts and each type has its own characteristics.
1. Peanuts are nuts that are widely grown in Indonesian territory. Many Indonesian specialties use peanuts as their basic ingredients, such as satay, ketoprak, gado-gado, and salad.
2. Soybeans and green beans are types of beans that are commonly found in Indonesia. Both of these nuts are rich in vitamins and minerals that are good for the body.
3. Almonds are oval-shaped nuts with dark brown skin. We can find these nuts in various conditions, such as whole or chopped (sliced), fine (powder), peeled or skinned, raw (raw) and roasted (roasted).
4. At a glance, pistachio nuts are similar to almonds, but the color of these nuts is greenish with a reddish layer of epidermis and a white shell.
5. Walnuts (walnuts) are nuts that have the most unique shape because they are irregular. The delicious taste makes walnuts often used as one of the processed pastries.
6. Hazelnuts are popular nuts in Turkey, Italy and the USA. These nuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids that are beneficial for heart health. The antioxidants in these nuts are also able to protect the body from oxidative stress and inflammation.
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