Roasted Unsalted Peanuts 5 Pounds (80oz) By We Got Nuts – Premium Quality Kosher Peanut – Healthy & Natural Rich Flavor Snack – Great For DIY Homemade Peanut Butter – Air-Tight Resealable Bag Package

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As a dog owner, you love nothing more than to feed your dog everything that you eat. You may know that there are certain foods you shouldn’t feed the family pet, such as chocolate, grapes, and raisins. However, have you ever thought about feeding your dog peanuts? A reader asks: “Nuts are often recommended as part of a balanced diet but they can be expensive, except for peanuts. Are they as good as other nuts?” Victoria Taylor, Senior Dietitian at the BHF, says: Liu G, et al. Nut consumption in relation to cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality among patients with diabetes mellitus. Circulation Research. 2019; doi:10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.118.314316.

Peanuts have about the same amount of calories as almonds, cashews, and walnuts, but they win when it comes to protein (with 7 grams per ounce, they have nearly twice as much as walnuts, for example), and are second only to almonds in terms of fiber (2.4 grams vs. 3 grams per ounce).Healthy cooking oils. American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/fats/healthy-cooking-oils. Accessed June 15, 2022. Plus peanuts require less water and are easier to grow than tree nuts, making them less taxing on the environment and on your wallet. "Nuts can be expensive," Malik says, "but peanuts are actually cheaper than a lot of the other nuts out there." You also have to make sure you remove the shell of the peanut before giving them to your pup. While digesting the shell isn’t bad for your dog, it can be a choking hazard, especially in smaller dog breeds.

Such beliefs are misguided, says Vasanti Malik, Ph.D., a research scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Mohammadifard N, et al. Longitudinal association of nut consumption and the risk of cardiovascular events: A prospective cohort study in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Frontiers in Nutrition. 2021; doi:10.3389/fnut.2020.610467.

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Alasalvar C, et al. Bioactives and health benefits of nuts and dried fruits. Food Chemistry. 2020; doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126192. Roast them yourself. When looking for some sweetness without the extra sugar, Harvard Medical School recommends sprinkling peanuts with a little turmeric, cinnamon, or cocoa powder, then roasting them in your oven at 350° F for 15 to 20 minutes. Estruch R, et al. Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease with a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts. New England Journal of Medicine. 2018; doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1800389.

Tangney CC, et al. Lipid lowering with diet or dietary supplements. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed June 15, 2022. Beneficial antioxidants and phytochemicals are most concentrated in the peanut's thin, papery skin, so eating them with their skins intact can be better for health. "The skins contain a lot of polyphenols," Malik says. "We know that polyphenols are anti-inflammatory and are great for health as well." Consuming them raw or dry-roasted as opposed to blanched—which removes the skins—is best,according to Harvard Medical School.L-arginine. Natural Medicines. https://naturalmedicines.therapeuticresearch.com. Accessed June 15, 2022. Xylitol is a natural sugar alcohol found in many plants. It’s often used as a sugar substitute in foods, including peanut butter. While xylitol is completely safe for humans, it is highly toxic to dogs and can result in death when consumed. Under no circumstances should you ever give your dog any food that contains xylitol.