You can use it in place of meat, if you desire. Peanut butter has 8 grams of protein for every two tablespoons. If you are on a vegetarian diet peanut butter is a good meat substitute. You can also use peanut if you are trying to reduce the amount of meat in your diet. Not only is peanut butter high in protein and unsaturated fat, it is a good source of folic acid.
Folic acid is known for preventing birth defects.
It may also aid in the prevention of heart disease and cancer. The typical diet tends to lack enough folic acid. Peanut butter also has fiber. Fiber is important for the prevention of many cancers, as well as, heart disease. It is a good source of protein, unsaturated fats, folate, Vitamin E, and many more vitamins.