According to paleobotanists and historians, peas can rightfully be called the oldest crop used by humans for food. Dry fossilized peas are found in layers dating back to the Bronze Age. And thanks to the amazing unpretentiousness, friendly harvest and nutritional properties Peas quickly spread from the Middle East and Mediterranean to other regions of the world.
In Rus', peas have been grown for a long time, and in our country traditionally preference is given to shelling varieties, while in the southern regions of Europe sugar varieties are more common. At the same time, peas are rich in nutritional and biological active substances, and in some cases can be used as a therapeutic and prophylactic agent. What are the beneficial properties of peas, and how the best way use them?
Composition and calorie content of peas
First of all, peas are a real storehouse of proteins, fiber and sugars.
In terms of the amount of protein and its quality, legumes are superior to beef, but are easier to digest and are even one and a half times more nutritious than this type of meat.
Most Valuable dietary product sugar juicy pods and peas are considered. What are the benefits of green peas in pods, and how does their composition differ from dry mature beans? Per 100 grams of peas there are about 300 kcal, and of this weight, 20.5 grams are proteins, 49.5 grams are carbohydrates, and only 2 grams are fats.
What are the benefits of peas consumed in the form of soups, cereals, canned food and salads?
- The vitamins contained in peas include beta-carotene, vitamin A, E, H, B1 and B2, B5, B6 and B9, PP and choline.
- The mineral composition of the fruit includes calcium, iron and zinc, copper and iodine, sodium and magnesium, phosphorus and sulfur, manganese, selenium and chromium.
- Fresh pods contain and useful to man chlorophyll and amino acids.
Green peas, whose benefits for the body are most significant, lead in the amount of sugars, which are converted into starch when ripe.
And there are significantly fewer vitamins in dry peas than in healthy green peas in pods.
Useful properties of peas
Inclusion in the diet, the beneficial properties of which can have a beneficial effect on the performance of many systems and internal organs, becomes a serious help in providing the body with energy and combating various diseases. Not even a large number of peas in the menu have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the heart and vascular system, helps normalize blood pressure in hypertensive patients and reduce the risk of heart attack.
Dishes with the addition of legumes have a pronounced choleretic property.
No other plant can compare with peas in their ability to cope so effectively with cholesterol, which is harmful to blood vessels. Just 100 grams of green peas in pods, and the benefits are: daily dose vitamin PP, preventing asthma attacks and exacerbations of atherosclerosis becomes obvious. In addition, nicotinic acid is a natural protector of the body from oncological diseases.
In addition, dishes made from tender green peas are an excellent preventive measure that supports the functioning of the liver, helping to overcome anemia and some heart problems. Beneficial features green peas are used in traditional medicine for diabetes mellitus and tuberculosis, diseases of the nervous and immune system, as well as the risk of developing obesity. In treatment and prophylactic and culinary purposes Not only juicy green and ripe peas are used, but also bean blades, as well as young shoots.
Made from pea greens vitamin snacks and salads.
A decoction of shoots and pods is an effective diuretic used for inflammatory processes and urolithiasis.
The benefits of peas for the body are obvious if a person has digestive problems. For example, pea mash, which does not irritate the gastric mucosa and effectively reduces acidity, will be very useful for those who suffer from peptic ulcer. And the fiber contained in green pea pods is useful if it is necessary to cleanse the intestines of toxins. Therefore, pea dishes can be safely included in the menu for those who want to lose weight and improve their health.
Pea flour is no less effective; when you consume just a spoonful of it, you can forget about constipation and sluggish digestion for a day.
Among the beneficial properties of green peas is the ability to quickly increase brain performance and supply all body systems with energy, which is extremely important for children, adolescents and people of active age. In addition to this dish fresh peas stimulate metabolic processes, activate growth and maintain muscle tone. All this is due to thiamine, which is included in vitamin composition peas
Once in the body of adult gardeners, thiamine slows down the natural aging process and becomes a natural protection of cells from adverse environmental factors.
What else is useful for green peas in pods? So this is a powerful action aimed at stopping the development of tumor processes and diseases.
Pea decoction has the ability to relieve toothache, and vitamins and microelements contained in the liquid from beans and shoots help strengthen gums and relieve inflammation. But for all the benefits fresh peas, and harm from consuming beans of this crop is possible if you do not take into account existing contraindications and characteristics of one’s own body.
For headaches, pea flour will be useful, taken two tablespoons before meals. The same remedy can be used in therapy aimed at reducing sugar levels. Eating flour daily improves blood supply to the brain and metabolism. However, the benefits to the body are not limited to the effect on the functioning of internal organs. This natural source of minerals and vitamins can and should be used externally, for example, to solve cosmetic and skin problems.
Useful properties of peas in cosmetology
In this area, the benefits of green peas in pods and already mature dried grains are most obvious. Lotions with pea flour have long proven themselves as effective remedy for eczema, ulcers and inflammatory processes on the skin.
Pea flour, V equal shares mixed with milk, it is a refreshing mask that neutralizes excess activity of the sebaceous glands. If you add flour olive oil And egg yolk, then this composition will soften and nourish the skin in the autumn-winter season. The beneficial properties of green peas, mashed, depending on skin type, with sour cream or cream, help restore tone to the face and gently whiten.
Mature women can use pea masks to relieve puffiness and restore a youthful facial contour. And to the young beauties green pea will help cope with acne.
Contraindications
Despite the presence of many beneficial properties, there are also contraindications for consuming peas and dishes made from them. Most of them are associated with the ability to cause violent gas evolution. You can soften, and in some cases completely remove, such an unpleasant effect by soaking the peas in water for a couple of hours before cooking. ordinary water. This will not affect useful qualities raw product and taste ready-made dish, but will relieve the unpleasant consequences of its use.
Adding dill or fennel seeds and herbs to the water where the beans are cooked will give the dish spicy aroma, will enhance the benefits of peas, and the harm will be neutralized.
And yet, those who suffer from acute illness will have to reduce the amount of peas in the diet or eliminate this product completely. inflammatory diseases genitourinary tract and digestion, as well as legumes can cause exacerbation of gout, cholecystitis and thrombophlebitis.
Video about the benefits of peas for the body
Peas are one of the favorite legumes around the world. Soups and porridges are cooked from it, pies are baked with it, and it is canned. Do we often think about how useful it is and to whom it is contraindicated? Peas are in many respects superior in some properties to their counterparts - beans and soybeans. It is used in folk medicine, cosmetology and cooking. What does a pea pod contain? And in what form will peas bring maximum benefit?
Compound
Peas contain a large amount of vitamins and minerals needed by our body. He is a source of energy, strength and endurance. There are many varieties of this legume. They are usually divided into two types - sugar and peeling.
Peas are not only tasty dish, but also effective medicine from many diseases
Most often we eat dried beans and canned greens. Different types of plants are used for their production. Brain grade (refers to sugar type) is used for canning, and shelled in dry form. Their composition is different.
Table: comparison of the content of nutrients in dried and canned green peas
| Substances | Content in dry peas (per 100 g) | Contents in canned peas (per 100 g) |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A, RE | 2 mcg | 27 mcg |
| Beta Carotene | 0.01 mg | 0.32 mg |
| Lutein and zeaxanthin | - | 1350 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.81 mg | 0.121 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15 mg | 0.078 mg |
| Vitamin B4 | 200 mcg | - |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.2 mg | 0.128 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.27 mg | 0.064 mg |
| Vitamin B9 | 16 mcg | 44 mcg |
| Vitamin C | - | 9.6 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.7 mg | 0.03 mg |
| Vitamin K | - | 21.4 mcg |
| Vitamin RR, NE | 6.2 mg | 0.732 mg |
| Vitamin H | 19 mcg | - |
| Macronutrients | ||
| Potassium | 873 mg | 173 mg |
| Calcium | 115 mg | 20 mg |
| Magnesium | 107 mg | 17 mg |
| Sodium | 33 mg | 2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 329 mg | 67 mg |
| Microelements | ||
| Iron, Fe | 6.8 mg | 0.95 mg |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.75 mg | 0.303 mg |
| Copper, Cu | 750 mcg | 82 mcg |
| Selenium, Se | 13.1 mcg | 1.7 mcg |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.18 mg | 0.71 mg |
| The nutritional value | ||
| Squirrels | 20.5 g | 4.42 g |
| Fats | 2 g | 0.35 g |
| Carbohydrates | 49.5 g | 12.58 g |
| Alimentary fiber | 11.2 g | 4.1 g |
| Water | 14 g | 81.7 g |
| Energy value | 298 kcal | 69 kcal |
Dried peas, in turn, contain vitamin B4 (choline). The body needs it to protect cell membranes, reduce cholesterol levels, normalize fat metabolism and metabolism in nerve tissues. Unlike green peas, dried peas have no vitamin C at all.
There is a big difference in energy value- dried peas are more than 4 times more caloric than canned green peas. The same applies to the amount of protein.
Benefit
The set of vitamins puts pea beans in first place compared to whole grain bread. The micro- and macroelements contained in this legume prevent the development cardiovascular diseases and anemia, strengthen muscles and bones, normalize metabolic processes.
In one serving of pea porridge, the amount of potassium corresponds to our daily requirement.
The carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin contained in green peas are responsible for the health of the retina. These substances prevent the formation of cataracts and maintain visual acuity.
A large amount of starch makes the product indispensable for those who experience large physical exercise. It provides the necessary energy to the muscles and increases endurance.
The protein in peas is similar in amino acid composition to animal protein. The product is useful for those who limit their consumption of meat.
Regular inclusion of pea dishes in the diet reduces the risk of developing cancer. Sweet raw peas increases sexual desire in men and prevents the development of prostatitis.
Puree is useful for stomach ulcers. Flour from sprouted pea grains has been used in ancient times the best medicine for headaches. In addition, it helps with constipation.
Pea flour serves as an excellent anthelmintic.
Pea soup is no less healthy than green peas. When boiled, pea grains release all their beneficial properties if you cook them over low heat under a lid. Oddly enough, this dish is an antidepressant.
If you eat young peas along with the leaves, you can prevent myocardial infarction and hypertension. The substances contained in the milk pod strengthen the heart muscle and the walls of blood vessels.
A decoction of sprouted peas relieves pain during an attack of urolithiasis and eases its course. This natural medicine acts as a diuretic, removes sand from the kidneys and breaks down stones. A decoction of pea tops also works the same way.
The product is useful for weight loss. It removes excess fluid from the body, relieving swelling.
Pea oil serves as an excellent cosmetic product. With its help you can get rid of split hair.
Not all varieties of peas are equally healthy. Champion in medicinal properties considered to be raw mung bean peas. They treat tachycardia and are used in a recovery diet after myocardial infarction. Mash has a good effect on nervous system and lowers blood pressure.
The next healthiest vegetable is Oregon green peas. Yellow dried peas close the top three. As a result of drying, it loses some useful material. In addition, its calorie content increases sharply due to its high starch content.
Contraindications and possible harm
Peas are contraindicated for the following diseases:
- gout (peas contain a large amount of purines, which increase the level of uric acid in the blood);
- acute nephritis;
- thrombophlebitis;
- cholecystitis;
- increased blood clotting;
- intestinal diseases, especially inflammatory ones;
- ulcers and gastritis (green peas are contraindicated due to their high acid content);
- individual intolerance and allergies.
Do not abuse dishes with peas and eat too much canned product. This can lead to digestive problems, especially in people with insufficient production of digestive enzymes. Pea consumption should be limited to older people.
How many peas should a healthy person have in their diet?
In Rus', beans were used to bake pancakes, make noodles, cook jelly, and even cook pea cheese. But you cannot eat peas in unlimited quantities.
Daily value for healthy person is no more than 150 g. If you are prone to flatulence, it is better to reduce this dose to 1 tablespoon. This applies to all types of peas. It is better to include dishes from it in the menu no more than 2-3 times a week.
Nuances of use
Useful and harmful properties legumes require precautions when consumed during pregnancy, breastfeeding and for some diseases.
Peas during pregnancy
The benefits of this legume for pregnant women are undeniable:
- a high content of folic acid contributes to the proper development of the fetus;
- vitamin C improves the body's protective function;
- vitamin K strengthens the mother’s bones and promotes the formation of fetal bone tissue;
- Calcium helps maintain nails, hair and teeth in good condition.
On later Flatulence caused by this product may be uncomfortable, so its use should be limited as much as possible during this time. You should not abuse it during the entire period of pregnancy. It is permissible to include peas in the diet no more than once a week. However, it cannot be combined with bread, dairy, meat and fish dishes.
Peas and breastfeeding
There is an opinion that peas, causing the formation of gases in the intestines of a nursing woman, also have an effect on the baby. Is this so? The formation of gases is caused by a specific protein passing through the intestines, which is not absorbed by the body. And since it is not absorbed, it cannot pass into breast milk. Therefore, the child will only benefit from the peas.
The amino acid cysteine, found in peas, is involved in the production breast milk and affects its fat content. To avoid discomfort in the intestines, the beans must be soaked in water before cooking. cold water. It’s good to add dill to the dish - it will reduce gas formation. After eating you should not drink cold water.
It is not advisable for a nursing mother to eat canned green peas due to the possible content of harmful substances used in its preparation.
To test your child's reaction to pea dishes, start small - two tablespoons of soup. It must be cooked on chicken or beef broth. Eliminate smoked meats and fatty meats. If there is no negative reaction, you can eat soup or pea porridge twice a week, no more than 200 g. You can eat peas only when the baby is 2 months old.
When to introduce peas into baby food?
Valuable protein and vitamin product very useful for children. But it cannot be introduced into complementary foods until the child is 8 months old. His body does not yet have enzymes capable of breaking down such food. The first complementary food is green pea puree. It contains dietary fiber and pectin - a natural prebiotic. This dish has a good effect on the intestinal microflora and normalizes stool. Start with half a teaspoon. If everything is fine with the child, gradually increase the dose to 30 - 50 g once every three days.
Raw green peas and pea soups can be introduced into a child's diet no earlier than 1 - 1.5 years, starting with small doses and increasing them if the child responds well to this food.
Is it possible to eat peas for pancreatitis and after pancreatic necrosis?
Despite great benefit beans, during exacerbation of pancreatitis and especially during pancreatic necrosis, its use is strictly prohibited. Peas are digested by enzymes produced specifically by the pancreas. During acute diseases pancreatic function is greatly reduced, so undigested fiber can cause stomach blockage, diarrhea and vomiting.
During remission, it is permissible to consume peas, but not more than 100 g per day. In this case, before cooking, it is recommended to soak the peas in two waters (change after 2 hours), as well as a long heat treatment, during which the product must be completely boiled. Basic Rules:
- eat a pea dish in the morning;
- eat peas no more than 2 times a week;
- do not combine with any other dishes;
- Bean dishes, including canned beans, should be warm.
Peas for cholecystitis
During an exacerbation of the disease, all legumes, including peas, should be excluded from the diet. Outside of an exacerbation, it is allowed to eat pea soup. It must be cooked on a vegetable or chicken broth without smoked meats and spices. It is not recommended to eat them more than once a week.
Peas for diabetes
Peas are good for diabetics, but with some caveats. The main advantage of green peas is its low calorie content and low glycemic index(35). This means that the carbohydrates contained in it are absorbed slowly and do not cause a sharp rise in blood sugar levels. In addition, they slow down the absorption of carbohydrates from other foods taken with beans.
Eat food from dried peas, especially type 2 diabetics should use caution due to the high carbohydrate content. You can include dishes using beans no more than 2 times a week, while monitoring your blood glucose levels.
Lose weight with peas
We have already mentioned that peas have a diuretic effect and are able to remove excess fluid from the body. In addition, it is valuable for those losing weight because it contains a large amount of protein and a full range of vitamins and microelements that will not let you go to waste even on a strict diet.
There are many options for pea diets, with their help you can lose from 1.5 to 10 kg per week.
Diet - minus 7 - 10 kg in 7 days
It involves three meals a day with small portions. You can practice it for no more than a week. The strict daily menu includes:
- breakfast - oatmeal in water + grated apple;
- lunch - pea soup or porridge + vegetable stew;
- dinner - 200 g canned peas + chicken breast or a piece of fish.
Diet based on pea porridge - minus 3 - 5 kg in 7 days
It is acceptable to consume any juices, vegetables and fruits. A mandatory dish during the day is porridge - 200 g. Approximate diet:
- breakfast - cottage cheese, fruit, tea or coffee;
- snack - apple, pear or orange;
- lunch - pea porridge + boiled vegetables;
- dinner - vegetable stew with fish.
Do not forget to follow the drinking regime during the diet - at least 1.5 - 2 liters of pure still water in a day.
Health Recipes
Peas can be consumed in in different forms, especially in medicinal recipes. We use pea flour, pea puree, just raw peas and even pea tops.
For heartburn
If you are suffering from heartburn, take some peas and steam them with boiling water for two hours. Softened peas just need to be chewed.
From a splenic cyst
Doctors recommend folk recipe, allowing you to get rid of the cyst. In the evening at 11 o'clock, soak 6 - 8 tablespoons of peas in cold water. At 6 a.m., drain and rinse the peas. Fill the peas with 2–3 cm of water and cook for 20 minutes. You can't add salt, but you can add parsley root. You need to eat half the serving before 7 am and the second half in the evening 3 hours before bedtime. The course of treatment is 2 weeks.
For constipation
Our ancestors also used peas for long-term constipation. Peas should be ground into powder using a coffee grinder and taken 1 teaspoon daily.
For headaches
Flour made from sprouted pea grains relieves headaches.
Soak the grains in a damp cloth and leave them to germinate. Make sure the cloth is damp at all times. After the sprouts appear, dry and grind the grains. Take two teaspoons whenever pain occurs.
For obesity and urolithiasis
After flowering ends, collect shoots, leaves and pea pods, chop and place them in boiling water (a glass of water is needed for 1 tablespoon of raw material). Let the broth boil for 10 minutes, strain and cool. Take 1/3 cup per day for 2 – 3 weeks.
For furunculosis
Make a dough from water and pea flour and knead it into a flat cake. It needs to be applied to the sore spot. This remedy will reduce pain and draw out the contents of the boil.
Beauty Recipes
As cosmetic product peas give the skin all its beneficial substances. Pea flour has the following effects on the skin:
- anti-inflammatory;
- rejuvenating;
- emollient;
- moisturizing;
- smoothing.
After using the masks, acne disappears and fine wrinkles disappear.
Fresh pea mask
Mash fresh milky peas well with a fork. Before applying it to the face, the skin should be cleansed and lightly steamed. This mask should be kept on for 10 – 15 minutes. Apply 2 – 3 times a week for a course of up to 10 masks.
Anti-blackhead mask
This mask is great ambulance, if you urgently need to get rid of small pimples, redness and blackheads. Take 2.5 tablespoons of pea flour and 2 tablespoons of whey.
Whisk the ingredients until creamy and apply to cleansed skin for 20 minutes. Then just wash it off warm water, and you won’t recognize yourself!
Nourishing mask
Mix 2 tablespoons of flour with full-fat (preferably country) milk to form a creamy mass. Apply to skin and keep it until completely dry. This mask nourishes dry skin well.
Video: about the beneficial properties of peas
Every housewife has peas in her kitchen. Now, knowing about its beneficial properties, you can give up some medications and forget about many diseases. Health and bon appetit!
Green peas are considered one of the first food crops that people began to grow. Archaeologists are confident that this happened about 5,000 years ago in China or Egypt.
If previously peas were consumed dried, today they are more in demand fresh or canned. One of the reasons for the wide distribution of green peas is their unpretentiousness and the ability to grow in different climatic zones.
Frozen, dried or canned, it retains its nutrients, texture and color.
Green peas are not only famous for being low in cholesterol, saturated fat and sodium, but also rich in manganese (36%), copper (12%) and phosphorus (16%). This good source vitamin A (22%), ascorbic acid (32.5%), vitamin B6 (15%), vitamin K (44.6%) and folic acid (21.6%). It also contains dietary fiber that is beneficial for digestion (30.3%).
All about benefits
- For heart. This beneficial property of green peas is due to the high content of folic acid, vitamins B6 and K, and lutein. Listed nutrients are rightfully considered the main protectors of the heart and blood vessels. By eating green peas at least 4 times a week, you reduce the risk of coronary disease, hypertension and atherosclerosis by 22%.
- Against cancer.
- One glass of peeled peas contains 10 mg of coumestrol, a powerful antioxidant that inhibits the growth of cancer cells. It is especially effective against stomach cancer. In addition, the product is rich in anti-tumor phytonutrients. Digestive benefits. High doses of protein and fiber in this culture help regulate the speed of metabolic processes, promote the digestion of heavy foods, and break down starch into simple sugars
- , improve intestinal motility, prevent constipation and diarrhea. For bone health. Green peas can provide the body with up to 50% of the recommended daily value
- vitamin K and a good dose of manganese. These substances strengthen bones and prevent their calcification. For good vision.
- (natural plant pigment) and vitamin A in the product nourish the organs of vision, protect against cataracts and macular degeneration, and protect the retina from damage. For weight loss. Green pea - low calorie product With big amount fiber. It promotes a quick feeling of fullness and cleanses the intestines of toxins. Try adding it to heavy
fatty foods
to eat less without feeling hungry.
Possible harm
The product contains purines, which aggravate the course of certain diseases. People with gout or kidney stones should avoid consuming it.
Green peas are a universal food crop. It can be steamed, boiled, fried, baked and stewed. Choose! The value indicated is per 100g. product: Peas - annual
legume
from the class of dicotyledons with bivalve beans containing seeds, often called peas. The number of peas in one pod varies within 1 dozen. In cooking, peas are used mainly in soups, and also as pea porridge. Canned green peas are very popular. According to information for 2005, the leaders in the production of green peas are India and China, and the leaders in the production of dried peas are Canada and France. Russia is in 3rd place in this indicator with a result of 1290 thousand tons. Of all the legumes in Russia, peas are perhaps the most popular crop. Peas are divided into sugar and shelling peas. The first is used mainly for canning, freezing, and they like to eat in fresh. Moreover, pods of these varieties can also be used for food. The pods of shelling pea varieties are not eaten, but the seeds produce very
Dried peas take a long time to cook. About an hour and a half. It is usually soaked before cooking. This procedure is not used for split peas. It also cooks almost 2 times faster.
Benefits of fresh green peas for the body
Many people consider the main benefit of peas high content protein in its composition. As is known, many legumes leaders in quantity vegetable protein. Peas are no exception. In 100g. the product contains more than 20g. squirrel. This fact attracts the attention of many weightlifters, bodybuilders, and vegetarians who do not eat meat and use legumes as the main meat substitutes.
The calorie content of peas reaches 300 calories per 100g. Pea porridge is not inferior in energy value to other alternatives. Vitamins in peas are presented in abundance - there are many B vitamins, E, PP, H are present. The mineral range of micro and macroelements is no less impressive. Peas contain almost all substances - aluminum, silicon, fluorine, iodine, copper, calcium, sodium, magnesium, molybdenum, titanium. They emphasize the benefits of peas and the presence of oxalic and citric acid in it.
The beneficial properties of peas were once noted by Hippocrates, who used them to treat diseases. circulatory system and thyroid gland. Moreover, if, as a rule, only pea seeds are used in cooking, then all other parts of the plant are used in medicine. A number of products lose all their beneficial properties after heat treatment, but peas do not lose their benefits after drying and cooking. Only canned peas lose most of their beneficial properties. The calorie content of canned green peas is also significantly lower.
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Young green peas help remove waste and toxins from the body. Great amount dietary fiber helps normalize activity gastrointestinal tract. Those who suffer from constipation are recommended to eat just a teaspoon of pea flour so that this problem will go away. Despite their high calorie content, peas are used even in dietary nutrition, along with and , because activates fat metabolism.
Peas are known as an effective remedy against heartburn. It is enough to eat a couple of peas to get rid of a heartburn attack. It is eaten to prevent urolithiasis. Peas have a good diuretic effect on the body. Green young peas are an excellent remedy against worms.
Benefits of raw, dry, boiled and canned peas
The benefits of fresh green peas are clear. But how useful are peas after heat treatment, as well as canned peas, which we buy in stores or store in jars for the winter.
Boiled peas retain almost all of their beneficial properties. The amount of protein in it is very high, which makes it one of the main sources of plant amino acids.
Canned peas also contain a large amount of minerals and vitamins, although they are inferior to dry and fresh beans. Canned green peas are usually produced from young beans of special varieties that are in the stage of milk maturity - at a time when the grains are especially tender and rich in vitamins and sugar. Canned green peas are a dietary product. Its calorie content is about 50-55 kcal per 100g.
Sprouted peas. Pea sprouts
Sprouts are perhaps the most enzyme-rich food. It is not surprising that eating sprouted grains of peas, lentils, wheat and other crops has become increasingly popular lately.
The benefits of sprouted peas are several times higher than those of regular grains. The content of a number of vitamins increases several times. Thus, the amount of ascorbic acid in pea sprouts is 5 times greater, and vitamin E is 3 times greater.
Pea sprouts contain inulin, which helps reduce sugar levels. Dietary fiber, which is abundant in sprouted beans, improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and removes waste and toxins.
Pea sprouts are juicy with a pleasant sweetish taste. Peas germinate fairly quickly (within a couple of days). It is enough to fill the beans lightly with water and keep the peas in the condition high humidity some time - the peas will germinate. In rare cases, dry peas may not be able to germinate.
Benefits of pea pods
Not only pea grains, but also their pods have beneficial properties. They contain a large amount of chlorophyll. Like beans, the pods contain B vitamins, vitamins E, A, H and PP. Among the minerals, the most popular are copper, phosphorus, magnesium, fluorine, iodine, iron, and molybdenum. Pea pods contain folic acid, which is beneficial for the body.
Peas with pods are eaten when the peas are still young. Can be eaten raw (in small quantities), and after a slight heat treatment. Typically, green peas in their pods are blanched before serving.
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Why is it useful? green beans . The benefits of green beans are countless: they regulate metabolism, have a positive effect on digestion...:
Peas are one of the components.
Main nutritional value it contains proteins. Calorie content is relatively low. When losing weight, peas are consumed in the most in various forms: fresh, boiled, canned.
The main advantages of the pea diet are:
- weight loss by reducing fat without losing muscle
- easy tolerability of the diet with this product, thanks to the satiety of the dishes
- additional healing effect due to the vitamin and mineral composition of the vegetable
- peas are quite easy to prepare; pea dishes are very varied
- low price compared to alternative dietary products
Young green and sprouted peas play a special role in weight loss. The fiber content in such a product is very high level, What in a positive way affects the digestion process.
Harm and contraindications of peas
Peas, despite all their beneficial properties, have a number of contraindications. It can cause harm to those suffering from gout, in case of inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Peas provoke increased gas formation and bloating. Do not eat peas if you have high stomach acidity. Older people should also limit peas in their diet, because... Pea grains are rich in purines (substances that increase the content of uric acid and contribute to the accumulation of its salts in the joints).
The benefits and harms of peas. Summary
What are the benefits of peas?
- Rich source of highly digestible plant protein
- It is a dietary product.
- Removes waste and toxins, improves digestion
- For heartburn (it is enough to eat a couple of peas to eliminate the attack)
- Useful for the circulatory system and the thyroid gland (noted by Hippocrates)
- In treatment skin diseases, thanks to the content of antioxidants
- Improves the functioning of the liver, kidneys and blood vessels
- Sprouted peas are a good source of vitamin C (strengthens the immune system)
Briefly about the dangers of peas
- Contraindicated for those suffering from gout, inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
- Causes increased gas formation and bloating
- Do not eat peas if you have high stomach acidity
- Contains purines (recommended to limit consumption to older adults)
Video about the benefits and harm of peas
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Glycemic index (GI) – 40.
Calorie content –55 kcal (canned – 73 kcal).
Peas - annual herbaceous plant of the legume family, which has been cultivated by humans since ancient times. Green peas are called brain varieties of this crop, collected during the period of milky ripeness.
Since the 16th century, in Holland they began to cultivate varieties intended for the consumption of unripe grains, which are tastier and healthier than traditional peas. The collection of seeds lasts 1-2 weeks and the shelf life is short, so they began to preserve it. Today green peas - popular product on a global scale. The main producers are France, USA, Hungary, Morocco, Russia, Spain, Egypt.
Beneficial features
The beneficial composition of green peas contains a significant amount of protein - 5 g, carbohydrates - 8.3 g, fiber - 5.5 g, fats - 0.2 g, mono- and disaccharides - 4 g, starch - 4.4 g , ash – 0.9 g. Amino acids are represented by tryptophan, methionine, cysteine, lysine.
The vitamin composition of green peas has great health benefits: PP, beta-carotene, A, B1, B2, B5, B6, B9, C, E, H, choline. The arsenal of minerals is quite impressive and includes 23 elements out of 24 necessary for humans. Among them, potassium, iron, zinc, nickel, and phosphorus are found in large quantities.
Unlike traditional peas, the calorie content of green peas is low - 55 kcal, since dry grain contains 298 kcal. Also useful advantage is that young beans, even frozen, contain active phytosterol - a substance that blocks the absorption of cholesterol in the intestines.
How does it affect the body?
Peas contribute to the enrichment of all elements necessary for life. It is beneficial for the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems, activates metabolic processes, and reduces cholesterol. Prevents atherosclerosis, hypertension, heart attack, thrombosis and oncology.
Regular inclusion of green peas in the diet is beneficial for the hematopoietic organs and urinary system, prevents the formation of rocky deposits, and helps eliminate waste and toxins. Research shows that young pea beans have a rejuvenating effect, tone the nervous system, and improve brain activity. Promote the outflow of bile, stimulate the gastrointestinal tract, slow down the aging process, and improve sleep.
Green peas are much healthier than dried grains, which have lost some of their properties. What is noteworthy is that preservation and freezing do not affect chemical composition young beans. For those who want to lose weight and those suffering from obesity, green peas are useful because they activate fat metabolism, contain antioxidants, have a diuretic and cleansing effect, satiate quickly and for a long time, and are well absorbed.
How to choose correctly
The healthiest and most delicious peas are freshly picked fruits that have not undergone heat treatment. When buying or collecting pods yourself, you should pay attention to the bright green color, the elasticity of the valves and the softness of the grains.
Stores offer an assortment of canned and frozen products. When choosing such a product, you need to familiarize yourself with the composition and expiration date. The presence of preservatives, dyes and artificial additives is an unfavorable factor for health.
Storage methods
During the harvest season, fresh pods will last in the refrigerator for no more than 10 days. Peeled beans can be frozen - the shelf life will increase to 4 months. Canned peas have a shelf life of 3-4 years. An open jar can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.
What does it go with in cooking?
Green peas are used as independent dish, serves as a side dish, used in first courses and various salads. Canned peas are combined with potatoes, fish, sausages, meat, cheese, eggs, etc. Fresh seeds with vegetables and root vegetables.
Healthy combination of products
Green peas are a healthy product, as they are enriched with vegetable protein and at the same time have a low starch content. Demanded in dietary and vegetarian nutrition. Experts say that it is useful to consume young peas regularly (2-3 times a week) in combination with fresh vegetables, leafy greens and spices (basil, mint, ginger, etc.).
Young legumes are in demand in weight loss programs and are included in the menu of sick and elderly people. In recent years, the “green peas” diet for weight loss has been popular, which is classified as low-calorie, lasts 7 days and reduces weight by 3-4 kg. The diet consists of frequent meals (every 2-3 hours), and for dinner it is obligatory to eat 100 g of canned peas. The diet is not starvation, as it includes not only dairy products, but also beef, eggs, mushrooms, black bread, nuts, honey.
For those who take into account calorie intake, it is important to know that 1 tsp. canned peas contains 8 g (6.7 kcal), 1 tbsp. l. – 20 g (16.8 kcal).
Contraindications
Excessive consumption of green peas can cause flatulence and intestinal disorders. With caution in case of kidney pathology, gout.
Application in medicine and cosmetology
Recent studies show that green peas have significant benefits in the treatment of radiation sickness because they actively remove radionuclides. For this purpose, doctors include it in the diet of patients affected by radiation, as well as cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The beneficial properties of peas are used for diabetes mellitus, cardiac disorders, atherosclerosis, hypertension, gastritis, and stomach ulcers.
In folk medicine, a decoction of the pods with seeds is used to treat urolithiasis. Eating green peas is beneficial for sleep disorders, high cholesterol, overwork and excessive mental and nervous stress. The juice relieves hangover and cleanses blood vessels.
In cosmetology, pulp from young seeds is included in masks that tone, nourish and rejuvenate. A decoction of grains together with tops effectively eliminates excess oiliness in hair, improves structure, and strengthens roots.
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