Chocolate peanut butter is delicious, but is it true

Eating bread at breakfast will certainly taste even more delicious with the addition of spread of jam on top. Whether it's chocolate jam, strawberry jam, peanut butter, to chocolate peanut butter.

In fact, chocolate peanut butter is now much preferred as a complement to breakfast and as a topping for various favorite foods. The reason is, the delicious combination of nuts and sweet chocolate can indeed increase your appetite. However, what about in terms of nutrition? Is it really healthy for consumption? Come on, see the full review below.

Get to know the nutritional content of chocolate peanut butter first

Not only as a spread for bread, but chocolate peanut butter is widely used as a topping for various favorite foods, from pancakes, waffles, and other foods. Because it is made from nuts, many people think that this jam is relatively low in calories, sugar and fat so it is healthy to consume every day. However, is that really so?

To find out whether a food is healthy or not, you need to look at its nutritional content. Previously, consider the following composition of chocolate peanut butter:

Sugar: The main ingredient of chocolate peanut butter consists of sugar. In fact, every one jar of chocolate peanut butter contains 57 percent sugar.
Palm oil: A type of vegetable oil that is used to give texture to jams.
Hazelnuts: A type of sweet and savory peanut that is processed into a paste. Reporting from Healthline, each jar contains about 50 hazelnuts.
Cocoa: Cocoa beans that are processed into powder form and mixed with other ingredients to enrich the chocolate flavor in jam.
Powdered skimmed milk: Nonfat milk which is processed into powder form for longer shelf life.
Soy lecithin (soy lecithin): Fatty substances from soybeans that act as emulsifiers, which play a role in maintaining the smooth texture of the jam.
Vanilla: Enhance the taste and aroma of vanilla in jam.

Every two tablespoons (37 grams) of jam contains 200 calories, 12 grams of fat, 21 grams of sugar, 2 grams of protein, 4 percent calcium, and 4 percent iron. Well, this is what can be a reference for you to determine whether this jam is good or not for consumption.

So, is chocolate peanut butter good for your health?

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At first glance, chocolate peanut butter contains hazelnuts and skim milk which tend to be good for health. Yes, it is. Unfortunately, most people ignore other ingredients which can be bad for health.

From its nutritional content, it is clear that chocolate peanut butter is high in sugar, calories and fat. The reason is, every two tablespoons (37 grams) of jam contains 21 grams of sugar which is equivalent to 5 teaspoons.

When compared with the sugar consumption limit recommended by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, it is recommended that you limit sugar intake to around 50 grams per day for adults. This means that with just two tablespoons of chocolate peanut butter you will meet almost half of your daily sugar intake limit.

Be careful, eating too much sugar can trigger various chronic diseases. For example obesity, diabetes, heart disease, decreased brain function, and several types of cancer such as esophageal cancer.

Apart from being high in sugar, chocolate peanut butter is also high in calories. These calories are produced from the composition of palm oil, which in fact contains high fat.

Although fat is beneficial for health, too much fat can actually cause you to gain weight faster. As a result, you are at risk for obesity and other chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

Sometimes, the texture of jam that tends to be soft and sweet makes people can't stop eating chocolate peanut butter. This is why it is very easy for you to get excess calories from eating jam. Therefore, be careful with the large portion of jam you eat so that it doesn't endanger your health.

Take note! Here's a healthy way to eat chocolate peanut butter

Even though you now know that eating too much chocolate peanut butter is not good for your health, that doesn't mean you can't eat it at all.

It's okay to eat chocolate peanut butter, just limit the amount so you don't add too much sugar, calories, and fat to the body.

In order for your diet to be healthier, spread jam on a slice of whole wheat bread to increase fiber intake. Also complement your diet with additional grains, fruits, or vegetables to increase the vitamins and minerals your body needs. That way, you can keep eating chocolate peanut butter healthy while reducing your risk of chronic disease.