Peanuts

Peanuts are a kind of legume, like beans and lentils. They are rich in mono- and polyunsaturated fats and provide a lot of energy. They also include a lot of protein and a variety of vitamins and minerals including biotin, vitamin E, and thiamine. Peanuts are also high in antioxidants and have been linked to a lower incidence of heart disease and gallstones. Unlike some of the other items on this list, cooking does not appear to lower the lectins in peanuts. The research discovered that lectins were identified in individuals' blood after eating 7 ounces (200 grams) of either raw or roasted peanuts, indicating that they had passed over from the stomach.

In one test-tube study, peanut lectins increased the growth of cancer cells. This, together with evidence that peanut lectins may reach circulation, has led some to assume that lectins may promote the spread of cancer in the body. The aforementioned test-tube investigation, on the other hand, used large concentrations of pure lectins applied directly onto cancer cells. There has been no research into their specific effects on people. So far, the data supporting peanuts' health benefits and function in cancer prevention outweighs any evidence of possible damage.