Green Peas: Health Benefits

03.12.2023 05:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:22

Most often, frozen peas are placed in salted boiling water and cooked for about 5 minutes.

What are the benefits of green peas

Green peas contain antioxidants that help resist hypertension and the development of malignant tumors.

Eating more green peas is also recommended for vitamin deficiency.

The composition of legumes, in addition to B vitamins, includes A, C, K, E, H, biotin, niacin.

Green peas are rich in minerals, trace elements, and vitamins.

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Thus, nutritionists say that green peas, like fresh herbs, contain a large amount of B vitamins - the so-called beauty vitamins that are beneficial for women.

Peas are an excellent source of vitamins A, C, E and K.

They are rich in minerals such as selenium, zinc, as well as phytonutrients and flavonoids.

Peas, both fresh and in the form of cereals, have a diuretic, choleretic and laxative effect, thereby helping to remove excess fluid.

Therefore, it is recommended for people with liver, kidney, heart diseases and those who suffer from hypertension.

How to eat green peas correctly

Unpeeled green pea pods are added to salads, stewed or blanched and served as a side dish, and peeled peas are added to salads, soups and stews, boiled, frozen and canned.

Green peas are eaten raw, and also boiled, stewed, baked, blanched, added to salads, sautés, vegetable stews, and served with cereals (buckwheat, rice).

Diana Dashkevich Author: Diana Dashkevich Editor internet resource


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