Quick, Easy, Healthy: Why Peas Belong in Every Busy Kitchen
My poor Mum! I was a terribly picky eater as a child (I’m not sure I’ve changed much). I didn’t enjoy meat and I hated vegetables. The only veggie I would willingly eat was peas. (Probably because they had very little flavor). But I don’t think she realised just how useful peas really are – they’re so, well, ordinary!
We tend to think of peas as vegetables, but in fact they are legumes, the same family as lentils, chickpeas, beans and peanuts.
They’re in season in summer, but most of us eat frozen peas, so they’re readily available year-round.
They seem like such an uninteresting food – they don’t have a lot of flavor – but they’re actually very useful.
Read on to find out the great benefits that peas offer.
Are frozen or fresh peas healthier?
They’re pretty much same in terms of nutrition. They’re frozen soon after harvesting, preserving their nutritional value.
Frozen peas let you to use only what you need, making them a healthy, cost-effective option.
Top health benefits of peas
- Good source of plant-based protein. Peas are one of the best plant sources of protein. They have a protein content of about 20-25%, and provide all nine essential amino acids.
- Useful plant-source of iron. You need iron to make red blood cells and transport oxygen around your body. But, you can’t absorb the iron as easily as iron from meat – to overcome this, combine peas with vitamin C-rich vegetables.
- Contain antioxidants. They contain active plant compounds such as flavonoids and phenols, which have an antioxidant effect.
- Low GI (glycemic index). This makes them useful for blood sugar control. They also contain magnesium, B vitamins and vitamin C, all of which help support blood sugar management.
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High fiber. Peas support digestive health and help your beneficial gut microbes. Eating more fibre helps with weight control, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
Heart healthy. They contain magnesium, potassium and calcium, antioxidants, carotenoids and flavanols which help to protect your heart.
Other benefits. Peas may help manage ‘bad’ cholesterol, help protect your eyesight as you get older and support your immune system
What About Allergies?
If you allergic to legumes, especially peanuts and soya, then be careful with peas. A few people may experience bloating and other digestive issues, but for most people, peas are safe to eat and enjoy.
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