date:Feb 20, 2019
hazelnuts and pine nuts were more strongly linked to a lower risk of heart disease than peanuts, which are actually legumes that grow underground.
One reason why tree nuts might be more protective is that they tend to be consumed with the skin or outer peel, in which most antioxidants reside (at least the common nuts walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts), while peanuts are usually eaten without the peel, said Dr Emilio Ros of the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona.
Also, peanuts are usually roasted and s