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Daily peanuts and brain health.

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  1. Nov 1, 2026
    PEANUTS CHANGED BRAIN INSULIN RESPONSE IN 31 ADULTSSmall diet trial · 31 adults

    Eating peanuts daily changed brain responses tied to memory, study finds

    In a small Dutch diet study, 31 healthy adults aged 60 to 75 ate about two handfuls of roasted peanuts a day for 16 weeks. Memory areas of the brain then responded more strongly to insulin.