Ground nut, peanut, or monkey nut are the same it's very famous worldwide, in fact, it is not a nut, it belongs to the family of Legumes like soy, beans, and lentils. It is harvested in tropical conditions, In India, it is cultivated very high volumes, ground nut grows under the ground grows along with pale brown shells and nuts are pale pink. The national peanut board in India classified ground nuts are four types (1) Ground nut runner (2)Virginia (3)Spanish and (4) Valencia peanut. 

Its utility is broad, in India used as part of meals, as snacks, make sweets, powders, roasted nuts, boiled in water, fry nuts, and paste chutney (eat along with some other food like dosa, idly, etc.) apart from ground nut mixed in prasadam ( holy meal offered to god or goddess), peanuts are rich in nutrients, protein, and vitamins, the nutrition per every 100 grams peanut contains.

Calories 567 kcal, Total carbohydrates 16gms, Dietary fiber 9gms, Sugar 4gms, Protein 26gms, Total fat 49gms, Saturated fat 7gms, Polunsaturateded fat 16gms, Monunsaturateded fat 24gms, Sodium148mg, Cholesterol 0mg, Potassium 705 mg, Vitamin B1 0.9mg, B2 0.2mg, Niacin 17.6mg, Vitamin B6 0.5mg, Folate 350mcg, Calcium 134mg, Iron 6.7mg, Magnesium 245mg, Phosphorus 549 (source USDA). These properties of peanut show how healthy they are mainly roasted or boiled ground nut contains more protein and are nutritious of course they are crunchy, flavourful, and tasty too.

Thanks to its high oil content were a staple ingredient in the Indian kitchen. This ground nut oil is healthy and food becomes high genic, In India used for frying, deep frying of curries, for making snacks, and for pickle preparation. 

AYURVEDA TREATMENT: Since ancient times it is used in Ayurveda treatment, referred to as Kalaya, it balances, treats, and heals the health issues caused due to Kapha and pitta ( flum and gastric) doshas. Traditional Ayurvedic practitioners recommend ground nuts for different health issues like skin, hair conditions, memory problems, diabetes, weight loss, and more.

MEDICAL  UTILITY: Grond nut is rich in protein and possesses medical properties which are beneficial for many complaints like

1) DIABETES: By consuming Ground nuts regularly as per physician's advice it helps diabetic patients like it lowers blood sugar levels. Fistful roasted or boiled ground gives give energy and pa prevent sudden spikes in blood sugar levels. As per studies made, the ground nut contains 21% of manganese, which plays a vital role in the absorption of calcium and regulates blood sugar levels.

2) PREVENTS CANCER; Peanuts are a rich source of beta-Sitosterol, which aids in the prevention of tumors in the body. It obstructs the growth of tumors, especially in the case of cervical and breast cancers, peanuts reduce the risk of cancer by 58% by consuming regularly at least thrice a week in any form consumption like soaked, boiled, roasted, or fried.

3) BOOSTS UP MEMORY: Nutritive Ground nut is rich in many ways it's Vitamin B3 and Niacin and fatty acids, and Vitamin E helps the brain and keeps in condition thus boosts up the memory power.

4) SOLUTION FOR HAIR LOSS: Vitamin C content in Ground nuts cheks the hair fall and grows healthy hair. 

The ground nut also helps for a Healthy Heart, and children's growth prevents weight loss, treats gall stones, and prevents Alzheimer's disease. 

finely ground nut helps with multiple health benefits.