Peas

Author: Leticia Celentano Time for reading: ~2 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

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Peas contain natural sugars, a lot of dietary fiber, fats, saturated fatty acids in not very large quantities; but above all carbohydrates, starch and valuable vegetable protein

Peas contain natural sugars, a lot of dietary fiber, fats, saturated fatty acids in not very large quantities; but above all carbohydrates, starch and valuable vegetable protein. Of the vitamins present: beta-carotene, vitamins A, E, H, PP, group B; the mineral composition is very rich, with extremely many different trace elements: iron, zinc, iodine, copper, manganese, aluminum, boron, molybdenum, fluorine, vanadium, nickel, titanium, silicon, strontium, lead, selenium, zirconium, cobalt, chromium; macronutrients: potassium, phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine, calcium, magnesium, sodium. In more mature grains, the sugars are less and the starch is more.

All the substances contained in peas have a beneficial effect on our health. Peas are useful in the prevention of anemia and obesity, improves the work of the liver, kidneys, cardiovascular system. By including it in our diet, we can improve our digestion. Green peas help get rid of swelling and worms, have antiseptic action; the porridge prepared from it whitens the skin, lightens freckles and pigmentation spots.

The leaves of the plant contain oxalic and citric acids, so a decoction of them is used to remove sand and small kidney stones.

There is cellulose in the beans, so peas help cleanse the stomach of toxins; Nicotinic acid, in combination with other substances, maintains normal blood cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of cancer.

Thiamine (vitamin B) improves brain function, gives strength and energy to the body. Peas are extremely useful for children and adolescents because they stimulate growth, enhance decreased appetite, improve receptivity, maintain muscle tone of the gastrointestinal tract and heart. In adults, thiamine slows down the aging process. It has antioxidant properties, so it protects cells from the destructive effects of external factors, smoking, alcohol use.

Vitamin H is the vitamin of beauty. It also has pronounced antioxidant properties, regulates blood sugar, the work of the digestive and nervous systems, maintains the normal condition of the skin and mucous membranes.

Phosphorus and phosphoric acid in peas improve the movement of oxygen in blood cells.

This plant has purifying and cleansing properties. It is used to treat skin diseases, acute skin inflammations, purulent wounds, eczema and others.

Its roots make delicious tea, which with regular consumption improves memory, invigorates, a person feels young and energetic. In ancient times, it was believed to stimulate sexual desire.

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The unpleasant thing is that peas swell the stomach. Foods with it are not useful for people suffering from gout, circulatory disorders, cholecystitis, acute diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and acute nephritis.

Peas

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