Natural Health 4 Life delicious dry roasted peanuts for a high protein and fibre anytime snack. Peanuts are a legume not a tree nut and grow in the ground, which is why some people refer to them as ground nuts. Peanuts are called nuts because their nutritional make-up is similar to nuts than legumes. Dry roast peanuts also have mono unsaturated fats and poly unsaturated fats, which are healthy fats that help to reduce LDL fats, which help with cholesterol levels. These good fats in the peanuts, also help to keep you fuller for longer. When we eat crisps the carbohydrates in the crisps can trigger a rise in your blood sugar, and when this falls again can lead to your body being more hungry again. When you eat peanuts which are high in protein, not in carbs like crisps your blood sugar is stable. Peanuts can help with weight loss , like all nuts.