Increased maternal age can increase your child's risk of certain conditions. Down Syndrome. A woman is born with all of the eggs she will ovulate with for the rest of her life. So if you're 30 when you conceive, then the egg you conceived with is also 30 years old. If you are 45 when you conceive, then the egg you conceive with is 45 years old. As eggs age, the more likely they are to have errors that can result in trisomies, including trisomy 21 (Down syndrome).
Peanut Facts. While ânutâ is in their name, peanuts are in fact legumes. Peanuts actually grow underground, as opposed to nuts like walnuts, almonds, etc. that grow on trees (and are sometimes referred to as tree nuts).eanut Facts. While ânutâ is in their name, peanuts are in fact legumes. Peanuts actually grow underground, as opposed to nuts like walnuts, almonds, etc. that grow on trees (and are sometimes referred to as tree nuts).
Although they have 'nut' in their name, peanuts don't grow on trees so they're not related to almonds, walnuts, and other true nuts. Peanuts belong to the legume family so they're related to peas, dry beans and soy. A serving of peanuts is equal to one ounce, or about 28 peanuts. That's also about the number of peanuts that'll fit in your hand. A handful of peanuts has about 166 calories, most of which come from fat, plus just under 7 grams of protein.