Peanut, goober, ground nut, ground pea. Call them what you want, but don't call them nuts!

Make no mistakes about it: peanuts are NOT nuts. They are legumes, and grow under the ground.

The Peanut plant is one of the most versatile in the world. Besides providing one of America's favorite snacks, peanuts and their by-products can be found in products ranging from candy to lipstick to kitty litter to fireplace logs.

Peanuts don't just taste good . . . they're good for you!

	Peanuts are 26% protein. Higher than eggs, dairy products, and many cuts of meat and fish. They are so high in protein, in fact, that they are included in the meat group of the four basic food groups.
	Peanuts provide quick energy from fat and carbohydrates and essential vitamins and minerals such as niacin, vitamin E, phosphorous and magnesium.
	A peanut butter sandwich made with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, an 8-ounce glass of milk and an orange provides a growing child with 63% of his or her daily protein requirements.
	Peanuts contain high amounts of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which have generally been shown to help reduce blood cholesterol levels
	One small ounce of peanuts pack two BIG grams of fiber. Both soluble and insoluble fiber have been shown to prevent some forms of cancer.
	Peanuts have no cholesterol and are an economical source of protein.
Fun Facts
	A 12-ounce jar of peanut butter has about 540 peanuts inside. Peanuts have even traveled to the moon! Astronauts have carried "space sticks" made from peanut butter on their missions. By the time a typical American student graduates from high school, he or she will have consumed 1,500 peanut butter sandwiches.