What may not be as well known is the importance and value that peanut

butter have on your health and well being.

FACT # 1 March is National Peanut Month.

 Fact # 2: According to the ( FDA ).US Food and Drug Administration The average American eats about 6-pounds
of peanut butter per person, per year.

 Fact # 3: Most of our peanuts come mainly from 6- southern states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Texas,

South Carolina and Virginia.

 Fact # 4 It is somewhat known that there are over 300 products made from peanuts in general. But what

may not be known is that almost half of the US peanut crop is used to make peanut butter

 Fact # 5. Peanut Butter is one of America's favorite foods!

 Fact # 6 : How is Peanut butter really Made and WHAT Goes into it?

According to research, " Peanut Butter was first created by blending together ground shelled peanuts,

vegetable oil and salt. The peanuts are first shelled, then roasted and the skins removed. Then they are

ground into a smooth butter spread." Peanut butter must be at lease 90 percent peanuts with no

ARTIFICIAL sweeteners,colors or preservatives to officially be labeled peanut butter. According to google

research, it takes about 850 peanuts to make an 18-OZ jar of peanut butter.

Fact # 7: Health benefits associated with peanut butter, of which there are quite a few.

If you like peanut butter you will also like to learn that there are many health benefits associated with

peanuts as stated in many health and food publications and journals as it pertains to the nutritional value

that peanuts products provides for our body's overall well being.

Some people think that the Fat content in peanuts is bad for your body. This not true. The fat and oil

content in peanuts is necessary to help maintain a healthy immune system.: a natural anti-inflammatory

function to fight disease and infection. Peanuts are also a source of protein, and they offer all kinds of

essential vitamins and minerals. Here is an additional bit of recent and good news and about peanuts and

peanut butter.: The study Showa that eating peanuts or peanut butter can greatly reduce the risk of heart

attacks and type 2 diabetes.

Fact # 8: Now lets look at Who invented Peanut Butter and why?

Peanut butter was first introduced in the United States in the year of 1890.

Some seem to think that peanut butter was invented by a St. Louis physician to provide his patients with an

easy to digest protein food.

However, there are many who still believe it is the father of the peanut industry, the man known as George

Washington Carver, who also invented more than 300 other uses for peanuts.is the inventor Of this

American highly favorite food : PEANUT BUTTER.

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Article by: Robert Peet

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Writer, public speaker, promoter, snack food supplier, consultant, entrepreneur, business owner and webmaster.

Robert Peet, CEO Peets Products&Services

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