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Peanuts actually can improve the health of both men and women.
Stephens, food communications specialist for Texas Peanut Producers Board, said that one serving equals about 15 peanuts or 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, about the size of a golf ball. According to a press release published by Texas Peanut Producers Board, studies at schools including Harvard School of Public Health, Perdue University, Penn State and the University of Florida confirm the heart-healthy aspects of snacking on peanuts. Those who eat peanuts also tend to stay with the diet more often. Peanuts also contain 2 percent of the daily fiber a person needs, which helps reduce colon cancer. It's kind of a new concept to think you can feel good about eating peanuts.