Don't fear the fat in peanut butter! According to Harvard Health, full-fat peanut butter has the same saturated-to-unsaturated fat ratio as olive oil, one of the heart-healthiest foods around. In fact, Harvard reports that many studies have shown people who regularly eat peanut butter have a lower risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes than those who rarely include it.
Besides, to take the fat out of peanut butter, you have to take out some of the most critical ingredients: peanuts! Jif's Reduced-Fat Creamy Peanut Butter is only 60% peanuts (the remainder of its creaminess comes from pea protein and hydrogenated vegetable oils).