Category: peanut

Peanuts Improve Cognitive Function and More, But Some People Should Avoid Them

The peanut (Arachis hypogaea) is one of the most popular legumes in the world due to its nutritional value, taste, and affordability. Its beneficial effects on heart health have also attracted much attention from both consumers and scientists. Its plant-based protein, unsaturated fat, and fiber (complex carbohydrates), which are the main components that make up…


Shooting at Peanut Parade Kills 1, Wounds 1; Teen Arrested

DOTHAN, Ala.—Gunshots erupted at the end of a south Alabama city’s signature annual event, a parade capping off the National Peanut Festival, leaving one person dead, another wounded and sending terrified spectators ducking for cover. With thousands of people lining the streets of Dothan on Saturday, the parade was nearing its conclusion when a series…