Did you know..?

That peanuts are members of the pea family, they grow underground and are a richer source of protein than meat? If you thought that the USA was the largest producer of peanuts in the world, you'd be wrong. They are in 3rd place with around 6.8% capacity, India comes in 2nd place with 18% and China leads the way with a staggering 33% of the overall world production of peanuts. The happy peanut is good for you (in moderation as my mother would say!) and has lots of healthy characteristics that mean it's a useful friend to have in your diet armory. That's as long as you're not allergic to them, in which case "Walk away from the NUTS!"