What are the main peanut-producing regions in China? An introduction to the latest distribution

The peanut, originally named groundnut, belongs to the order Rosales, family Fabaceae, and is an annual herbaceous plant. It prefers warm climates and sandy soil areas with moderate rainfall, and has a relatively long growing season. The peanut is a common food in our daily lives. Do you know where the main peanut-producing regions are? Then let's take a look below at where the main peanut-producing regions are!

Peanut-producing regions in China

The peanut is one of China's three major oil crops, and its cultivation area is very extensive. It is grown throughout the country except in the three provinces of Tibet, Qinghai and Ningxia. The peanut-producing areas for domestic consumption and export are mainly concentrated in the North China Plain and along the coast of the Bohai Sea. Among these, exports to Europe are mainly from Shandong, Liaoning and Hebei provinces. Because the climate and soil conditions in these provinces are suitable, the peanuts produced are of high quality and good flavor, and enjoy a good reputation internationally. Their total peanut exports account for more than 85% of the national total.

How to eat peanuts

The healthiest way to eat them is boiled peanuts, which retain the original plant active substances in peanuts, such as phytosterols, saponins and resveratrol, and have a significant effect on preventing malnutrition and preventing diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In particular, the β-sitosterol contained in peanuts helps prevent colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer and cardiovascular disease. In addition, resveratrol has strong biological activity; it can not only prevent cancer, but also inhibit platelet aggregation and prevent the occurrence of myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction.

However, while enjoying the deliciousness of peanuts, we must also pay attention to safety. The peanut is the crop most susceptible to infection by Aspergillus flavus. And aflatoxin is recognized worldwide as the strongest carcinogen discovered to date.

So, how should peanuts be eaten to be safe and beneficial? First, remove the peanuts that appear yellow-green in color, then soak and rinse them in running water, and then boil them in water before eating. Aflatoxin is very heat-resistant; even heating to 200°C cannot destroy it. However, aflatoxin is soluble in water, and after rinsing and boiling, most of it can be removed. From this point of view, eating boiled peanuts is relatively safer.