Peanuts

Peanuts rich in 'good chemicals,' the title of a BBC website article, reports that peanuts are rich in antioxidents known as polyphenols. Peanuts are particularly rich in a type of polyphenol known as p-coumaric acid. Further good news comes from the fact that the roasting of peanuts actually increases the levels of their antioxidents. Peanuts hold their own against many fruits and berries known to be high in antioxident content.

Another advantage of peanuts is their high protein content and the fact that their fats are monounsaturated fat. Nevertheless the caloric content of peanuts must be of some concern as all fats lend calories to the foods containing them.