Hey there, peanut butter lovers and stress-busters! Here’s some tasty news that might just make your day a little brighter: Turns out, chowing down on peanut products could be your secret weapon for boosting memory and kicking anxiety to the curb.

In a fancy-schmancy study published in Clinical Nutrition, a bunch of brainy researchers decided to see what happens when people munch on peanuts and peanut-related goodies. They rounded up 63 lucky volunteers and set out to uncover the delicious truth about how peanuts affect our noggins.

And guess what? Those who indulged in peanut products ended up feeling less anxious and scoring higher on memory tests compared to the non-peanut-eaters. Yep, you heard that right! Peanut butter and even peanut skin and resveratrol powder (sounds fancy, right?) were like magic potions for improving memory and mellowing out those nerves.

But wait, there’s more! Not only did peanut lovers feel less blue, but they also had lower levels of stress hormones swimming around in their bodies. Talk about a win-win situation!

Now, before you go raiding the pantry for a jar of PB, let’s talk about the nitty-gritty stuff. The study did mention that some folks experienced tummy troubles or sensitivity at the start, but those issues faded away faster than you can say “peanut butter jelly time.”

Sure, the study had its quirks. With only a handful of participants in each group, it’s hard to say if these results would hold up in a bigger crowd. And hey, there wasn’t a peanut-free option thrown into the mix for comparison, which could’ve given us even more juicy details.

But oh well, let’s not rain on the peanut parade! This study is a tasty reminder that our favorite snack might just be doing wonders for our brains. So, next time you’re feeling a bit stressed or forgetful, grab a spoonful of peanut butter and let the good times roll. After all, who knew that something as simple as peanuts could pack such a powerful punch for our mental health?

Parilli-Moser I, Domínguez-López I, Trius-Soler M, Castellví M, Bosch B, Castro-Barquero S, Estruch R, Hurtado-Barroso S, Lamuela-Raventós RM. Consumption of peanut products improves memory and stress response in healthy adults from the ARISTOTLE study: A 6-month randomized controlled trial. Clin Nutr. 2021 Nov;40(11):5556-5567. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2021.09.020. Epub 2021 Sep 20. PMID: 34656952.