Peas have always been placed on people’s dining tables and are very popular. Let’s take a look at the nutritional value of peas. Pea IntroductionPea is a plant of the leguminous family. It originated in western Asia, the Mediterranean region, Ethiopia, and western Asia Minor. Due to its strong adaptability, it has a wide geographical distribution throughout the world. Peas have a cultivation history of more than 2,000 years in my country. They are now cultivated everywhere, with the main producing areas including Sichuan, Henan, Hubei, Jiangsu, Qinghai and more than ten other provinces and regions. The shape of pea seeds varies according to the variety, most of them are spherical, and there are also elliptical, oblate, concave, wrinkled, etc. The colors include yellow, white, green, red, rose, brown, black, etc. Peas can be divided into three varieties according to plant shape: soft pod, grain-grained, and dwarf peas; they can also be divided into soft pod and hard pod peas according to the presence and thickness of the leathery membrane in the inner layer of the pod shell; they can also be divided into white and purple (red) peas according to flower color. Peas can be stir-fried as vegetables, and when the seeds are ripe, they can be ground into pea flour for consumption. Because peas are round and bright green, they are very beautiful and are often used as side dishes to add color to dishes and stimulate appetite. Snow peas are pea pods. After being fried, they are emerald green in color and have a crisp and delicious taste. Pea sprouts are pea seedlings with 2 to 4 cotyledons. They are fresh, tender and fragrant, and are most suitable for making soup. Their nutritional value is roughly the same as that of peas.Nutritional ValuePea pods and young leaves of pea sprouts are rich in vitamin C and enzymes that can decompose nitrosamines in the body, which can decompose nitrosamines and have anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects. Peas are different from ordinary vegetables. The substances they contain, such as bicarboxylic acid, gibberellins and phytolectins, have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory functions and enhance metabolism. Snow peas and pea sprouts are rich in dietary fiber, which can prevent constipation and have a bowel cleansing effect. 1. Enhance the body's immune function: Peas are rich in various nutrients needed by the human body, especially high-quality protein, which can improve the body's disease resistance and recovery ability. 2. Cancer prevention and treatment: Peas are rich in carotene, which can prevent the synthesis of carcinogens in the human body, thereby reducing the formation of cancer cells and reducing the incidence of cancer in the human body. 3. Promotes bowel function: Peas are rich in crude fiber, which can promote large intestine peristalsis, keep bowel movements smooth, and play a role in cleansing the large intestine.Edible EffectPea is sweet, neutral in nature, and enters the spleen and stomach meridians; It can replenish the vital energy, stop diarrhea, regulate the Ying and Wei, promote urination, eliminate carbuncle and swelling, and relieve lactic acid poison; It is mainly used to treat athlete's foot, carbuncle, milk stagnation, spleen and stomach discomfort, hiccups and vomiting, abdominal distension and pain, thirst and diarrhea. Used for thirst: appropriate amount of peas, boiled and eaten regularly; used for weak qi and blood: appropriate amount of peas and mutton, stewed and eaten.Target GroupIt is edible for the general public |
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