Hindi Name:Moong Fali ka Tel, Seeng Dana Tel

Description:

Groundnut oil also known as peanut oil is derived from peanuts or groundnuts. Groundnut oil has the flavor of

peanut and can be heated to high temperatures without smoking, which makes it suitable for deep-frying and stir

frying particularly French fries and chicken.

It is often used in salad dressings, marinades, and baked goods. The oil also has a longer shelf life because it

contained smaller amount polyunsaturated fatty acids that are prone to oxidation.

Major part of the oil is constituted by Mono-unsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) of 52-60% a considerable part constituted

by Poly-Unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and minor part of approx 10-12% is constituted by saturated fatty acids

(SFA). The oil is widely used as a cooking medium.

Uses:

Ground Nuts are beneficial in the treatment of hemophilia and other such inherited blood disorders. People

suffering from nose bleeding also benefit from eating groundnuts and it is also helpful in reducing excessive

menstruation bleeding in women.

Groundnut is rich in protein; phosphorous, thiamin and niacin which are needed to maintain and repair the bodily

tissues. They are also rich in vitamins and minerals like calcium, iron, zinc, boron, etc. that help in brain function

and development as well as strong bones. These help in reducing the risk of contracting cardiovascular diseases,

cancer risk and also help in anti-ageing.