8. Peanut Butter Can Calm You
Everyone likes to indulge in a childhood favorite now and then. Believe it or not, the calm you feel after eating a spoonful of peanut butter may actually be more about its chemical composition than nostalgia. Peanut butter has a high amount of beta-sitosterol. This is a plant sterol, that has been shown to help bring down cortisol levels and balance them against other hormones. This means that if you are stressed, consuming peanut butter can actually help your body level out your stress hormones so you can relax.
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