News on the BBC this lunchtime:
Peanuts rich in 'good chemicals'
So it seems that peanuts are good for you in many ways. I remember the first time I caught this thought, watching Hitchhikers. And now it seems the scientific community have agreed, as well as coming up with lots of other good reasons.
Of course, this doesn't mean a bag whilst having a pint will make up for the unhealthy side. It's the nuts we feed the birds we should be eating, not the ones doused in salt and fat!