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These foods have a bad reputation, but should they?

Posted: Nov 22nd 2007 12:00PM by Bethany Sanders
Filed under: Food and Nutrition, Vegetarian

Jacki recently wrote about the nutritional value of peanut butter. Many people shy away from this creamy treat because of its fat content, but in reality, most of that fat is the good kind. Not only that, but studies have shown that eating peanuts is linked to lower cholesterol. Peanut butter is also satisfying, which means that when you eat it, you stay full longer.

There are a handful of other foods that have earned a bad reputation over the years, including eggs, coffee, avocado, and mushrooms. These foods were either deemed unhealthy or just not nutritionally sound, but new research is putting them back in the spotlight. Click on the gallery below to find out why health experts believe these bad boy foods might actually be good for you.

Gallery: 5 foods that deserve a second chance

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