This is why all nuts are not only a good source of nutrients quantitatively but also qualitatively. The nuts with a high fat content, in most cases, are also high in protein, and this group includes most of the nuts. Those high in carbohydrate are few e.g. chestnut. Nuts are a rich source of essential fatty acids. Nuts are a good source of vitamin B complex in particular.
Groundnuts are rich in thiamine and nicotinic acid.
The most common complaint regarding nuts is indigestion. This, in a majority of the cases, is due to over-indulgence and poor mastication, both of which we can easily rectify. In order to get the maximum utilization, nuts must be consumed in limited amount. Nuts may also be soaked overnight. Humidity and unhygienic storage conditions cause food to get easily contaminated with fungi.