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1 Peanut butter allergy is a hypersensitivity reaction which may cause symptoms like vomiting, urticaria (hives), abdominal pain, diarrhea and breathing problems.2  In worse cases it may even cause reactions like anaphylactic shock which may even turn fatal in some cases. Such salmonella infected peanut butter may cause a chronic condition called Reiter's syndrome (reactive arthritis), symptoms of which includes joint pain, eye irritation and painful urination. 2  The high calorie content of peanut butter may contribute a lot to your weight gain and make you obese.
Another interesting tidbit: The health benefits are not limited to just the peanut itself. Peanut oil and fat-free peanut flour have been shown, in hamster studies, to significantly lower cholesterol and have heart-protective effects. This Matters: You don't need a lot to get these benefits. Just a daily handful or peanutsâor a tablespoon of peanut butterâwill do it. For more information on peanuts, click here. For my most favorite recipe in the world that includes peanut butter, click here.