Welcome to my blog, Eat Me: Fights stomach cancer, regulates blood sugar... Six reasons to love groundnut Groundnut is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. It belongs to the pea and bean family, but it is considered a nut because of its high nutritional value. It is rich in vitamins like vitamin B complex, niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, vitamin B6, vitamin B9, pantothenic acid and minerals including potassium, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, iron, selenium and zinc. Here are six reasons groundnut is good for your health Promotes healthy heart Groundnut contains monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (low in cholesterol) that keep the heart healthy, thereby reducing the risk of coronary heart diseases. Improves growth It is rich in proteins. The amino acids present in groundnut are good for proper growth and development of the body. It also repairs and replaces body cells. Groundnut contains more protein than meat and about two and a half times ...