All in one. Jif Creamy Peanut Butter functional food Should you start your day in the healthiest way? Start your day with a spoonful of peanut butter. Peanut butter is considered a functional food, which means that it has many beneficial ingredients. Peanuts contain many functional compounds such as proteins, fiber, polyphenols, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Adding them to your regular processed foods would make your meals healthy. Peanuts are an excellent source of compounds like resveratrol, phenolic acids, flavonoids, and phytosterols that block the absorption of cholesterol from the diet. It is also a good source of bioactive compounds such as coenzyme Q10 and 20 amino acids with the highest amount of arginine, an amino acid used for protein biosynthesis with disease-preventing properties. Tags: thai, cuisine