花生是中国人喜欢的传统食品,花生的蛋白质和脂肪的含量比肉、蛋还高,因此有人把花生叫做“素中荤”或称“植物肉”,被古人称之“长生果”。上个世纪九十年代,美国营养界专家首先发起对花生油、花生酱及花生制品的科学研究,发现它们含有多种有益健康因子。美国科学家在花生中发现了一种生物活性 Peanuts are Chinese traditional food. Peanuts contain more protein and fat than meat and eggs. Some people call peanuts “vegetarian meat” or “plant meat” and are called “peanuts” by the ancients. The nineties of last century, the United States nutrition experts first launched scientific research on peanut oil, peanut butter and peanut products and found that they contain a variety of health benefits. American scientists found a biological activity in peanuts