Category: Peanuts

Charlie Brown Took More Than Just ‘Peanuts’ to Gain International Fame

People today likely remember the “Peanuts” TV specials better than Charles Schulz’s comic strips. He wrote the script for “A Charlie Brown Christmas” himself, and as his Christian faith was very important to him, he made the climax of the program Linus reading from the Gospel of Luke. The special was an instant success, and…


Peanuts Good for Weight Loss and Lowering Blood Pressure: Study

A handful of peanuts twice a day before meals can contribute to weight loss and lower blood pressure, new research from the University of South Australia (UniSA) has found. In collaboration with Texas Tech University, the UniSA study assessed two groups of Australian adults at moderate to high risk of type 2 diabetes, testing the…


Nuts for Peanuts!

Peanuts are more than the traditional snack to enjoy at baseball games in the iconic peanut butter and jelly sandwich; they’re also a global culinary superstar and a nutrient powerhouse. The Folklore Native to South America, this dietary staple dates back thousands of years. The Aztecs used peanuts medicinally to cure fever and soothe sore…