Peanuts offer wholesome energy by providing an array of vitamins and minerals, in addition to protein. Here are our top 10 reasons to keep a can of peanuts on your desk, in your car, in your cabinet, and in your gym bag…

1. A Great Protein Option: Peanuts deliver 7g of protein per 1 oz serving making them one of the highest protein snacks around.

2. Good Source of Niacin: Peanuts contain an important B-complex vitamin, niacin. In fact, a 1 oz serving of peanuts provide about 15% of the recommended daily value of niacin, a vitamin important in energy production.

3. Feel Satiated: The protein and fiber in peanuts can help satisfy your hunger and reduce stress.

4. Defend Your Cells: Antioxidant Vitamin E is found in peanuts. The antioxidant properties of vitamin E help protect cells from free radicals that damage the cell structure.

5. Fiber Never Tasted So Good: Peanuts are a good source of fiber, a 1oz serving delivers 10% of the Daily Value, and most Americans don’t get enough.

6. No Empty Calories: Peanuts deliver 7g of protein and 6 essential nutrients – that’s a powerful, nutrient dense snack.

7. Benefit Your Bones: Recent analysis shows less than half Americans get their daily recommended intake of magnesium—an essential nutrient which helps maintain the health of your bones. Peanuts are a good source of magnesium and an easy and portable way to make sure your reach your goal.

8. Mix & Match: Peanuts are a welcome addition to any kind of snack mix—perhaps, none better than dark chocolate, dried cherries or sunflower seeds. This combination not only adds taste and texture variety but also offers a compliment of nutrients, like vitamins C or A found in dried cherries or vitamin E, magnesium and thiamin found in sunflower seeds.

9. More Manganese: Peanuts are an excellent source of manganese, which helps the body to burn carbs. It acts as a co-enzyme to assist metabolic activity in the human body.

10. They’re delicious: It’s that simple.