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New Research Shows Consumption of Peanuts and Peanut Butter Can Provide Cognitive Benefits and Reduce Stress in Young Adults

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

BARCELONA, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The University of Barcelonahas released new research showing that consumption of peanutsand peanut butter can help improve cognitive function and reduce stress in healthy young adults1.

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  • BARCELONA, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The University of Barcelonahas released new research showing that consumption of peanutsand peanut butter can help improve cognitive function and reduce stress in healthy young adults1.
  • The control had a similar macronutrient composition as the roasted peanuts and peanut butter but was free of phenolic compounds and fiber.
  • "Peanuts and peanut butter are an affordable and versatile way to load up on vitamins and minerals that can promote cognitive and mental health."
  • Parilli-Moser, I., et al., Consumption of peanut products improves memory and stress response in healthy adults from the ARISTOTLE study: A 6-month randomized controlled trial.

New Research Shows Consumption of Peanuts and Peanut Butter Delivers Cognitive Benefits and Reduces Stress in Young Adults

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

BARCELONA, Spain, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Barcelonahas released new research showing that consumption of peanuts and peanut butter mayimprove cognitive function and reduce stress in healthy young adults1.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Barcelonahas released new research showing that consumption of peanuts and peanut butter mayimprove cognitive function and reduce stress in healthy young adults1.
  • "This is first-of-its-kind research that points to the potential 'brain benefits' of peanut and peanut butter consumption in a younger demographic," explains Dr. Sterling.
  • The Association between Peanut and Peanut Butter Consumption and Cognitive Function among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
  • Cerebrovascular and cognitive benefits of high-oleic peanut consumption in healthy overweight middle-aged adults.