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28. Commercial peanut butter
Commercial peanut butters contain hydrogenated vegetable oils, preservatives, and sugar.
It’s easy to make your own fresh peanut butter without adding any oil. By using some roasted peanuts and adding a little salt to a food processor, you’ll have all the heart healthy benefits without the added preservatives. You can also buy natural peanut butter that’s made via this same process. So look out for the natural option at the store.
My favorite way to enjoy heart healthy nut spreads is by making my own almond butter instead.
For almond butter, I’ll throw 2 cups of roasted ‘no salt’ almonds into my food processor, then I’ll pulse it on and off until it’s smooth. At the end, I’ll add a pinch of salt to taste. Super simple and delicious!
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