Peanuts are a healthy source of protein and 29 other essential nutrients and phytonutrients, such as vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus and manganese. Plus, peanuts have zero cholesterol and no transfats, and not to mention a taste as big as Texas!

The Texas Peanut Producers Board is dedicated to making Texans healthier. Peanuts and peanut butter are both a part of a healthy diet, while helping to reduce your risk of obesity and diabetes.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rates of type 2 or adult-onset diabetes have tripled in the last 30 years. In the United States, more than 17 million people have diabetes, and 16 million more Americans are at high risk for developing the disease.

Did you know that eating peanuts and peanut butter can reduce your risk of diabetes? A study from the Harvard School of Public Health found that women who ate five tablespoons of peanut butter each week could reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes by more than 20%. This relationship between peanut or peanut butter consumption and type 2 diabetes was linear - higher consumption resulted in a greater protective effect.

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