Perhaps it is the No. 1 nut consumed in Greece and the most familiar because it grows in our country and is part of our culture.

Peanuts contain antioxidants   such as polyphenols and resveratrol. Antioxidants protect cells from free oxygen radicals.

An antioxidant present in peanuts, p-coumaric acid, increases when they are roasted. So their baked unsalted version is a good choice.

The resveratrol in peanuts can provide protection
heart and blood vessels. Antioxidant substances reduce the oxidation of cholesterol in the blood.

Peanuts have the ability to reduce bad cholesterol in the blood and protect the heart from coronary heart disease.