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😉 Greetings to regular and new readers! In the article “Peas: health benefits and harms – tips, video” – basic information about this plant. What are the benefits of peas, their contraindications, composition and calorie content, how to choose, how to store? At the end of the article there is an interesting selection of videos.
Peas are from the genus of herbaceous plants, belongs to the legume family. Old Pea is 20 years old! Its seeds have been found in archaeological excavations. India is considered the birthplace of the plant. The well-known phrase “It was under King Peas” means that it was from time immemorial.
This ancient plant is one of the richest sources of protein among vegetable crops. In cooking, it is used in fresh, dry, frozen, canned forms. Green peas are a wonderful side dish, they are added to salads. Delicious soups and cereals are prepared from dry peas.
Calorie content of peas
There are vitamins: B1, B2, B5, B6, B9, E, H, PP, K. Potassium, calcium, silicon, magnesium, sodium, sulfur, phosphorus, chlorine.
In dry and canned peas, the calorie content is much lower than that of fresh
Useful properties of peas
- the main advantage is the presence of choline and methionine, which prevents liver obesity;
- lowers cholesterol in the blood;
- excellent meat substitute for vegetarians;
- helps out while observing the fast;
- indispensable for allergies to animal protein;
- widely used in dietetic food;
- indicated for diabetes and atherosclerosis;
- prevention of oncological diseases;
- improves brain function;
- thanks to fiber, it is good for digestion;
- increases immunity;
- normalizes the central nervous system (magnesium and phosphorus and B vitamins).
Peas: contraindications
- contraindicated in people with bowel problems;
- causes flatulence and abdominal discomfort;
- provokes increased gas formation. Raw peas “swell” more;
- not recommended for nursing mothers;
- harmful to those who suffer from gout.
How to choose peas
Look for pods that are bright green in color that are fresh in appearance. The pea pods should be tightly filled, but not swollen. It is best to “unzip” the pod and taste the pea. It should be soft, tender and have a sweet taste.
How to store?
It is best to eat the peas immediately after harvest. The first three days it will be perfectly stored in the refrigerator, in a vacuum container for up to 10 days. But every day the peas gradually harden. For long-term storage, fresh peas are frozen, canned or dried. But, frozen, there are more nutrients than canned.
How to choose canned peas
The shelf life of canned peas is 3 years. Please note that the composition should only contain: peas, water, salt and sugar. Tin cans are coated from the inside with a special food grade varnish. Better to buy peas in glass jars. So it can be seen that inside the product is not oxidized from iron.
Important! Look at the can for the date of manufacture. If it is May or June, the product is of high quality. If autumn or winter months are indicated, then these are sublimated (reconstituted) peas.
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