Weather a peanut is a nut or legume is heavily debated in the food world. According to most botanists a peanut is a legume while those in the culinary field consider the peanut a nut.

Peanut butter is high in calories, however it has many health benifits, being a good source of protien and fiber. Most of the cholesterol fount in peanut butter is the monounsaturated “good” kind.

While the American Academey of Pediatrics lists peanut butter as a healthy snack food for children they recommend waiting until your child is 3 years old before offering them peanut butter as peanut butter the cosistency of peanut butter can become a choking hazard and also to help prevent a peanut allergy.

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