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You must have been groaning with desperation when massive recall of products containing peanuts was being implanted due to salmonella contamination. Or, you must have been choking in horror due to the possibility that your recent purchase of peanut butter might be one of those contaminated products. If you’re a peanut butter lover or a lover of anything containing peanuts, then a halt in getting a daily dose of your favourite peanut butter brand must be causing you great misery. Giving up on peanuts entirely is not only unacceptable on a personal level but also on your well-being because peanuts contain a lot of health benefits.

An ounce of peanut five times a week reduces the risk of heart disease and dieters get a lot from peanuts in the form of fibre and protein. Aside from heart-healthy fats, it is also loaded with nutrients that are beneficial to health. But salmonella scare may not be going anywhere for a while so instead of whining and pining for favourite peanut butter or peanut products, finding for alternatives maybe your only option. Find alternatives that give you the same satisfaction as your favourite peanut butter brands.

Making your own peanut butter spread safely puts you away from possible salmonella contamination. Make sure that your surfaces and utensils used in preparation do not house bacteria that can possibly be salmonella. Clean them thoroughly so your cravings for peanuts will not put you in danger. You can buy fresh whole peanuts at grocery stores. A whip in the food processor and some butter and you’ve just made yourself fresh homemade peanut butter.

For your favourite peanut-containing snacks, you can get creative by dipping crackers or fruits to your homemade peanut butter. You can also experiment with peanut-containing recipes. A lot of them are available online. You might find yourself enjoying your own craft that you might not want to go back to ready-made snacks that are laden with preservatives. Besides peanut, other nuts can be whipped up into butter spread, too. Cashew and almonds are good alternatives. Almond consumption gives you some of your needed dose of vitamin E, magnesium and potassium, the same nutrients found in peanuts. Recently, health department have advised against eating pistachios so you might want to stay away from those though, for safety reasons.

Medical check-ups for people who are at risk of high cholesterol should begin at the age of 20. With all the different products sold in the market, it’s important to know that anyone can collect a build-up of bad cholesterol in the body.

Today, even children are at risk of developing heart diseases from eating too much high-cholesterol foods. Here are some of the lists of food you should keep away from:

• Chicken and pork liver. Dishes that contain chicken and pork livers are mostly found in Chinese and French cuisines. American dishes seldom use livers in their recipes. Avoid eating too much of these to lower the risk of developing heart diseases.
• Fast food takeouts. Although American cuisine is not into liver-based meals, they’re seriously into fast food meals. French fries, burgers, and deep-fried chicken are considered as part of the staple diets of many Americans. If you love these kinds of food, try making them at home. Bake them instead of frying them to avoid too much saturated fats that could clog your heart’s arteries.
• Hotdogs. Processed food like sausages and hams are high in sodium, which increases our cholesterol levels. The preservatives on these meats are also not good for our overall health.
• Dairy products. Milk products that are high in fat could increase cholesterol in our body. Choose low-fat milk and lessen dairy product intake to maintain a low cholesterol level.

Food that has saturated fats and trans fats. Always check the nutrition facts of your favorite food packages. Refrain from buying packaged goods with high saturated fats and avoid foods that contain trans fats. Examples foods that are loaded with trans fats are cookies, margarines, and biscuits.