I don’t know a single person on planet earth that doesn’t like peanut butter. Why is that? Because it’s amazing!
Get a jar and a spoon and watch a mediocre sunset — thank me later.
The US is the largest consumer of peanut butter, but it was invented by a Canadian.
While many believe George Washington Carver invented this delicious spread of protein, he did not. He played a significant role in promoting peanuts as a crop and developed numerous uses for peanuts, but Marcellus Gilmore Edson — a Canadian — is credited with the first patent for peanut butter (1884).
And it’s good for you!
Peanut butter is high in protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals, as well as niacin, magnesium, and vitamin E. It’s linked to several health benefits, including heart health, improved weight management, and reduced risk of certain chronic diseases.
Now you know: Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, known for creating cornflakes, patented a process for making peanut butter from raw peanuts in 1895. He marketed it as a nutritious protein substitute for people who could not chew solid food.