When you’re hungry for something delicious, toasted and salted peanuts are among the favorite snacks.

Instead of a bag of chips or other unhealthy products, they are perfect both for appeasing the sense of hunger and for giving the body a good dose of nutrients.

Roasted peanuts are a good source of:

• cholesterol-free protein;
• niacin and vitamin E;
• folic acid;
• potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and other mineral salts important for health and to keep blood pressure levels under control;
• lightly salted peanuts also contain a fair amount of sodium.

Peanuts go well with other heart-friendly foods, such as fruit, vegetables and whole grains.

They can be eaten mid-morning or mid-afternoon, as a snack after sporting activity, but also at breakfast after eating a fresh fruit or yoghurt.