Ah, the loophole! “But they sell them roasted and salted with the shell!” I hear you cry. Yes, they do. And that is a trap.
Those shells are for flavoring the peanut inside. They are not a menu item. It’s like licking the wrapper of a candy bar and calling it lunch. The salt clings to the shell so it can kiss the nut, not so you can eat the entire beach.
If you eat a salted shell, you are basically just eating a salt lick with a side of splinters. Your blood pressure will spike just from the concept of it.
Eating Peanuts In The Shell Cracking The Shell On Peanut Allergies:
My Personal Theory
I think people who eat peanut shells are secretly trying to trick their stomachs. They want the volume. They want to feel full. But they don’t want the calories of a second handful of nuts.
So they eat the shell! It’s the snack version of a crutch. “I’m not eating junk food! I’m eating building material!” No, friend. You are eating trash.
You are basically a human garbage disposal. And I mean that in the most loving, concerned way possible. Stop it.
