The calorie of peanut butter is 594 calories and 2485 kilojoules in terms of100g edible part, which is higher among similar foods. The calories per 100g of peanut butter account for about 26% of the total daily calories recommended by the China Nutrition Society for ordinary adults to keep healthy. So peanut butter is a well-deserved high-calorie food.

Americans like peanut butter very much. The most common way they eat it is to spread it on bread. Researchers suggest that peanut butter should be mixed with some low-calorie foods, such as whole wheat bread, vegetables and fruits.

Peanut butter can not only fill the stomach, but also control the appetite, which is very suitable for lazy people to lose weight. Some substances in peanut butter sometimes have certain effects on lowering blood pressure and protecting our health.

On the other hand, although peanut butter is high in calories and fat, we can feel obviously full as long as we eat a spoonful, so we won't have a strong appetite for other foods, which virtually reduces the intake of other high-calorie foods and can play a role in controlling weight to a certain extent. So eating peanut butter in moderation will not lead to obesity.

Can I eat peanut butter to lose weight?

Contrary to popular belief, dieters can eat peanut butter. Although two spoonfuls of peanut butter contain 180~2 10 calories, the rich dietary fiber and protein in peanut butter can resist hunger, enhance satiety and avoid overeating.

But peanut butter is really delicious, and many people like it, but it is also high in calories and sugar. Generally speaking, don't eat too much peanut butter when losing weight, and eat as little as possible after losing weight, because jam foods are very easy to make people fat. Also, if you have a slight cough and phlegm, eating a little peanut butter can sometimes relieve your symptoms.