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GREEN PEAS
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Starchy, and sweet
green peas or garden peas are one of the ancient cultivated vegetables grown
for their succulent nutritious green-pods. Peas are probably originated in the
sub-Himalayan plains of north-west India.
Now, this versatile legume
is one of the major commercial crops grown all over the temperate and
semi-tropical regions.
Botanically, pea plant
is an herbaceous vine. It belongs to the family of Fabaceae of the genus, Pisum. Scientific name: Pisum sativum. Some of the common names include english peas, sweet peas, garden peas,
pease, etc.
Weight Management:
Peas are low fat but high everything
else. A cup of peas has less than 100 calories but lots of protein, fiber
and micronutrients.
Stomach cancer prevention:
peas contain high
amounts of a health-protective polyphenol called coumestrol. A study in Mexico City determined
you only need 2 milligrams per day of this phytonutrient to prevent stomach
cancer. A cup of peas has at least 10.
Heart disease prevention:
The many antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory compounds support healthy blood vessels. The formation of
plaque along our blood vessel walls starts with chronic, excessive oxidative
stress and inflammation.
The generous amounts of vitamin B1
and folate, B2, B3, and B6 reduce homocysteine levels which are risk
factor for heart disease.
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<b><i><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16.0pt;">Just one cup of peas contains 44% of
your Vitamin K which helps to anchor calcium inside the bones. Its B vitamins
also help to prevent osteoporosis.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<strong><i><u><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 20.0pt;">Reduces bad
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<b><i><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16.0pt;">The niacin in peas
helps reduce, the production of triglycerides and VLDL (very low-density
lipoprotein, which results in in less bad cholesterol, increased HDL (“good”)
cholesterol, and lowered triglycerides.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16pt;">Green peas are winter
crops. Fresh peas are readily sold from December until April in the market.
However, dry, mature seeds, and split peas, flour...etc., are made available in
the markets all around the year.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16pt;">While shopping for
green peas look for fresh pods that are full, heavy in hands and brimming with
seeds. Avoid those with wrinkled surface or over-matured, yellow colored pods.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16pt;">Green-peas are at
their best soon after their harvest since much of sugar content in the seeds
rapidly converts to starch. If you have to store at all, place them in the
vegetable compartment inside the home refrigerator, set with high relative
humidity where they keep fresh for 2-3 days. Frozen seeds can be used for
several months.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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