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Study was led by Dr. Sze Yen Tan, Associate Head (International)
of Deakin University\u2019s School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By Murray Sherriffs<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A study published in the Journal of Cachexia<\/a> is reporting that daily peanut butter consumption improves physical function in older people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

120 people, 65 and older took part in the study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Half of them ate 43 grams of peanut butter every day for six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants were asked to stand up from a chair and sit down five times, as quickly they could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ones who ate peanut butter were quicker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muscle strength also increased slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants did not gain weight, even though they consumed extra energy and protein from the peanut butter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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