Allergic to Peanuts?
Quick Tip: Allergic to Peanuts? Try Soynut Butter
Quick Tip: Allergic to Peanuts? Try Soynut ButterIf a peanut allergy prevents you from enjoying peanut butter, soynut butter may be a good substitute. Despite their name, peanuts aren’t nuts at all. They’re legumes, just like soybeans. Soynut butter has a nutritional profile, texture, and flavor similar to peanut butter. Although the two are in the same botanical family, most people with peanut allergies are not allergic to soy.
For more on the health benefits on soy, see my episode Soy Pros and Cons.
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