Peas - a basic overview of legumes: composition and properties, benefits and harms to the body. What is useful green peas, how many calories are in it, and what is included in the composition

Green peas are considered one of the first food crops that people began to grow. Archaeologists are sure that this happened about 5,000 years ago in China or Egypt.

If earlier peas were consumed dried, today they are more in demand fresh or canned. One of the reasons for the wide distribution of green peas is its unpretentiousness and the possibility of growing in various climatic zones.

Frozen, dried and canned, it does not lose its nutrients, texture and color.

Green peas are famous not only for their low content of cholesterol, saturated fat and sodium, but also for their richness in manganese (36%), copper (12%) and phosphorus (16%). It is a good source of vitamin A (22%), ascorbic acid (32.5%), vitamin B6 (15%), vitamin K (44.6%) and folic acid (21.6%). It also contains dietary fiber useful for digestion (30.3%).

All about benefits

1. For heart. This useful property of green peas is due to the high content of folic acid, vitamins B6 and K, lutein. These nutrients are rightfully considered the main defenders of the heart and blood vessels. Eating green peas at least 4 times a week, you reduce the risk of coronary disease, hypertension and atherosclerosis by 22%.
2. Against cancer. One cup of peeled peas contains 10 mg of coumestrol, a powerful antioxidant that inhibits the growth of cancer cells. It is especially effective against stomach cancer. In addition, the product is rich in anticancer phytonutrients.
3. Digestive benefits. High doses of protein and fiber in this culture help regulate the rate of metabolic processes, promote the digestion of heavy foods, break down starch into simple sugars, improve intestinal motility, and prevent constipation and diarrhea.
4. For bone health. Green peas can provide up to 50% of the recommended daily value of vitamin K and a good dose of manganese. These substances strengthen bones and prevent their calcification.
5. For good vision.(natural plant pigment) and vitamin A in the composition of the product nourish the organs of vision, protect against cataracts and macular degeneration, and the retina from damage.
6. For weight loss. Green peas are a low-calorie, high-fiber food. It contributes to the rapid appearance of a feeling of satiety and cleanses the intestines of toxins. Try adding it to heavy, fatty meals to help you eat less without feeling hungry.

Possible harm

The product contains purines, which aggravate the course of certain diseases. People with gout or kidney stones should better refrain from consuming it.

Green peas are a versatile food crop. It can be steamed, boiled, fried, baked and stewed. Choose!

History of green peas.
Not all people think that the benefits of green peas are not only to decorate Olivier salad on the New Year's table. We will prove to you that peas are a completely complete and independent food product that must be included in your diet without fail. This is extremely important for people who decide to give up food of animal origin. And do not forget that the benefits of green peas will be especially noticeable if they are eaten fresh.

Pea is a plant that has helped people cope with hunger for many centuries. And all because growing peas is not difficult. For thousands of years, the inhabitants of China, India, Rome, France and other countries have prepared and are preparing many different dishes from peas. They were eaten with pleasure, at one time, not only by peasants, but also by representatives of the upper classes. Over such a long period, culinary experts have learned how to successfully combine peas with many products. For example, the French kings were very happy with green peas fried in lard.

Sweet green peas appeared around the 16th century and the resourceful Dutch were among the first to master its production. In England, peas were considered a delicacy and were very expensive, after some time they also learned how to grow them. Green peas came to Russia in the 17th century, and before that other varieties of peas were known and eaten in Rus'. Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, the father of Peter the Great, loved to eat peas no less than the French king. He gave his preference to pea cakes and green peas in ghee.

Fresh green peas.

Everyone knows that in the summer, you almost don’t want to eat protein and heavy foods, and fresh green peas can saturate our body well. The fact is that the protein, which is contained in a modest amount in peas (in a percentage of about 6%), is very well absorbed along with the carbohydrates necessary for our body (11%). If we compare sprouted lentils with green peas, then in terms of the efficiency of protein absorption, it is inferior.

Canned peas.

Canning factories in our country were already operating in the second half of the 19th century, but canned peas were not produced then. Canned food at that time was mainly fish, later meat, and only after more than 100 years, they realized that it was no less profitable to produce canned peas. In Soviet times, hardly anyone managed to overtake our country in the production of canned food. The production of canned peas increased to 210 million cans per year.

Every time we go to the store, we often add canned green peas and corn to the list of necessary products. What has earned green peas our respect?

Everything is very simple, it is very convenient: you can add it to salads, use it as a side dish or make soup with them; but the main thing - being canned, green peas do not contain preservatives. The Latin word "conservatio" means "preservation", and not the presence or addition of preservatives, as many of us believe.

Today, canned green peas are widely used in cooking, including in the preparation of dietary dishes: they are eaten with potatoes and other vegetables, fish, meat, cheese, eggs, as well as with cereals and pasta.

Modern technologies make it possible to produce canned food in such a way that nutrients and useful substances are preserved in them for a long time, and most vitamins also remain intact.

Composition of green peas.

Peas contain carotene, vitamins A, C, H and group B. Peas are rich in useful minerals (about 26), most of all it contains phosphorus, potassium, calcium, sulfur, magnesium, iron and chlorine. Proteins and carbohydrates are important components of green peas, as well as: fats, dietary fiber, starch and sugar. Calories in peas are about 300 kcal per 100 g, which is why peas perfectly saturate.

The benefits of green peas.
In folk medicine, peas have always been considered a means to prevent beriberi, treat the liver and kidneys. This is facilitated by a high content of vegetable protein and alkaline salts.

Green pea puree has a diuretic property, it is recommended to use it for edema and kidney stones. The anti-sclerotic effect of dishes with green peas has also been proven. In recent years, scientists have learned that peas help to eliminate radionuclides from the body. In addition to all this, nitrates do not accumulate in peas.

The use of fresh green peas or other varieties of peas can reduce the likelihood of a heart attack, the development of hypertension and cancer. With regular use of this product, skin aging slows down.

After a stormy holiday, canned green peas will help get rid of a hangover, as well as relieve fatigue and improve sleep.

Harm of canned green peas and contraindications.

Can canned green peas be harmful? Yes, if it's spoiled, or if you eat too much of it. Harmful green peas for problems with the intestines, especially with a tendency to flatulence. With gout, you should also control its use, however, the presence of 2-3 tablespoons of canned peas in your favorite salad is unlikely to exacerbate any diseases.

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Good afternoon, dear readers!

How I love young green peas. With the onset of spring, this wonderful product appears on our tables, salads, borscht, side dishes for meat dishes are prepared from it.

It can be used when compiling a menu for weight loss. And how delicious it is in its raw form, I would eat it and eat it.

If you decide to regularly eat green peas, the benefits and harms of this vegetable should be known to you.

I think many of you grew peas on your plots. This is a climbing herbaceous plant, the fruits of which are harvested at the stage of milky maturity. It is then that they seem especially soft and tender.

The value of peas is that it contains a lot of vegetable protein, which is absorbed much better than an animal. Vegetables can be eaten fresh without being cooked. So it retains the maximum amount of vitamins and nutrients. Young peas contain:

• vitamins C, K, B, A;
• minerals (sodium, potassium, zinc, selenium, magnesium);
• protein compounds;
• cellulose.

Peas are quite nutritious when dried, but fresh or canned vegetables do not provide much nutritional value. Its calorie content is 50-80 kcal per 100 g of product.

Green peas can be used without fear for weight loss, adding to salads and vegetable soups. It will give satiety to the dish and satisfy hunger for a long time.

Beneficial features

Did you know that if you eat green peas at least 2-3 times a week, you can significantly improve your health and strengthen your body. Regular consumption of this vegetable will help in restoring the functions of many internal organs:

• thanks to the content of vitamin A, metabolism improves;
• vitamin C in the composition activates protective functions and allows the body to resist infection;
• vitamin K ensures the normal functioning of the kidneys;
• promotes the absorption of calcium;
• fights against atherosclerosis;
• normalizes glucose levels;
• improves the condition of the lens and retina of the eye;
• slows down skin aging;
• due to the high content of fiber, the work of the digestive tract is normalized;
• beneficial effect on the nervous system;
• enhances tissue regeneration.

Marinade from canned peas can be used to relieve a hangover.

Contraindications to the use of green peas

However, the frequent use of green peas in food can harm the work of some organs:

• there are difficulties with digestion of food;
• increased gas production.

Peas are rich in purines. When they break down when they enter the esophagus, uric acid is formed. It can be deposited in the body, causing gout and the accumulation of salts in the joints. In addition, this compound negatively affects the functioning of the kidneys.

In order for green peas to bring you only benefit, you need to choose the right one in the store or prepare it yourself.

How to choose a product?

Fresh green peas come to our table only in the summer. If you want to enjoy legumes in the winter, you can freeze them, and then add it to various dishes as needed. However, most often we have to buy it in the store in canned form.

The jar containing the product must not be swollen. Dear readers, pay attention to the expiration date. This is a very important choice. It will also be nice if you find the inscription "GOST", which corresponds to the state standard when harvesting products.

The ideal composition of industrial canned peas will be the presence, in addition to the vegetable, salt, sugar and water. No preservatives should be detected. If the composition contains dyes, flavors and other additives, it is better to refuse such a product.

If you have the opportunity to prepare peas for the winter yourself, be sure to do it.

How to preserve green peas yourself?

You can make canned peas at home, but it is recommended to store them in a cold place, for example, in a refrigerator or cellar, for no more than 1 year. Raw materials can be bought at the market or grown on your site.

1. Peel the peas and boil in salted water for several minutes.
2. Arrange raw materials in jars with a volume of not more than half a liter.
3. Prepare brine. To do this, 1 tablespoon of salt, sugar and vinegar is taken per liter of water.
4. Pour the brine into jars and roll up.

In winter, you can get such peas and use them for making salads.

Slimming with legumes

Green peas are a great helper for weight loss. In fresh peas, there are only 80-85 kcal per 100 grams of product. This is the perfect weight loss product. Dry peas are not used at all for weight loss. When dried, its nutritional value increases several times.

A green vegetable can completely replace one meal. For example, you can mix it with sour cream and eat it as a separate dish: tasty and nutritious.

The benefits of this diet are many:

• well tolerated by the body;
• due to the large amount of easily digestible protein, it allows you not to lose muscle mass;
• availability;
• meals are prepared quickly;
• well satisfies hunger;
• all components are balanced;
• has a rejuvenating effect.

For a course of weight loss, you can not only lose weight, but also get rid of anemia, improve the functioning of the thyroid gland, and prevent beriberi.

No wonder in Rus' this vegetable was called "Tsar Pea". It is truly the king among herbal products. Even with poor nutrition and no meat, it can allow a person to lead an active lifestyle and feel great.

Eat peas for food, be sure to introduce it into the children's diet. Green peas will thank you for your attention to it with cheerfulness and good health.

Now you, dear readers, know exactly how useful green peas are for our body, but do not forget about contraindications.

See you soon, dear readers!

History of green peas.

Not all people think that the benefits of green peas are not only to decorate Olivier salad on the New Year's table.

We will prove to you that peas are a completely complete and independent food product that must be included in your diet without fail.

This is extremely important for people who decide to give up food of animal origin.

And do not forget that the benefits of green peas will be especially noticeable if they are eaten fresh.

Pea is a plant that has helped people cope with hunger for many centuries. And all because growing peas is not difficult.

For thousands of years, the inhabitants of China, India, Rome, France and other countries have prepared and are preparing many different dishes from peas. They were eaten with pleasure, at one time, not only by peasants, but also by representatives of the upper classes. Over such a long period, culinary experts have learned how to successfully combine peas with many products. For example, the French kings were very happy with green peas fried in lard.

Sweet green peas appeared around the 16th century and the resourceful Dutch were among the first to master its production. In England, peas were considered a delicacy and were very expensive, after some time they also learned how to grow them. Green peas came to Russia in the 17th century, and before that other varieties of peas were known and eaten in Rus'. Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, the father of Peter the Great, loved to eat peas no less than the French king. He gave his preference to pea cakes and green peas in ghee.

Fresh green peas.

Everyone knows that in the summer, you almost don’t want to eat protein and heavy foods, and fresh green peas can saturate our body well. The fact is that the protein, which is contained in a modest amount in peas (in a percentage of about 6%), is very well absorbed along with the carbohydrates necessary for our body (11%). If we compare sprouted lentils with green peas, then in terms of the efficiency of protein absorption, it is inferior.

Canned peas.

Canning factories in our country were already operating in the second half of the 19th century, but canned peas were not produced then. Canned food at that time was mainly fish, later meat, and only after more than 100 years, they realized that it was no less profitable to produce canned peas. In Soviet times, hardly anyone managed to overtake our country in the production of canned food. The production of canned peas increased to 210 million cans per year.

Every time we go to the store, we often add canned green peas and corn to the list of necessary products. What has earned green peas our respect?

Everything is very simple, it is very convenient: you can add it to salads, use it as a side dish or make soup with them; but the main thing - being canned, green peas do not contain preservatives. The Latin word "conservatio" means "preservation", and not the presence or addition of preservatives, as many of us believe.

Today, canned green peas are widely used in cooking, including in the preparation of dietary dishes: they are eaten with potatoes and other vegetables, fish, meat, cheese, eggs, as well as with cereals and pasta.

Modern technologies make it possible to produce canned food in such a way that nutrients and useful substances are preserved in them for a long time, and most vitamins also remain intact.

Composition of green peas.

Peas contain carotene, vitamins A, C, H and group B. Peas are rich in useful minerals (about 26), most of all it contains phosphorus, potassium, calcium, sulfur, magnesium, iron and chlorine. Proteins and carbohydrates are important components of green peas, as well as: fats, dietary fiber, starch and sugar. Calories in peas are about 300 kcal per 100 g, which is why peas perfectly saturate.

The benefits of green peas.

In folk medicine, peas have always been considered a means to prevent beriberi, treat the liver and kidneys. This is facilitated by a high content of vegetable protein and alkaline salts.

Green pea puree has a diuretic property, it is recommended to use it for edema and kidney stones.

The anti-sclerotic effect of dishes with green peas has also been proven.

In recent years, scientists have learned that peas help to eliminate radionuclides from the body. In addition to all this, nitrates do not accumulate in peas.

The use of fresh green peas or other varieties of peas can reduce the likelihood of a heart attack, the development of hypertension and cancer.

With regular use of this product, skin aging slows down.

After a stormy holiday, canned green peas will help get rid of a hangover, as well as relieve fatigue and improve sleep.

Harm of canned green peas and contraindications.

Can canned green peas be harmful? Yes, if it's spoiled, or if you eat too much of it.

Harmful green peas for problems with the intestines, especially with a tendency to flatulence.

With gout, you should also control its use, however, the presence of 2-3 tablespoons of canned peas in your favorite salad is unlikely to exacerbate any diseases.

Many people are sure that canned food is completely unhealthy food that does not contain anything good. But in fact, if such dishes are prepared correctly, they can saturate the body with vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber. It is quite possible to include them in your daily diet in the absence of contraindications, and also to prepare a variety of very tasty dishes based on them. One of the most popular products of this type is canned green peas, the benefits and harms of which we will discuss today. We will also tell you what to cook from green peas (canned).

benefits of canned green peas

Whether it's green peas, the beneficial properties of which are undeniable ... And here it is canned, which means there is nothing in it except fiber. This is how many housewives grumble. But it's not quite like that.

Modern methods of cooking canned peas allow you to save most of the vitamins and minerals in it. Such a product is a source of provitamin A and. In addition, it contains quite a lot of carotene, magnesium, calcium and potassium. Green peas are rich in dietary fiber, natural sugars and starch.

The consumption of such canned food will help eliminate and prevent kidney disease. Peas effectively remove excess fluid from the body (treats puffiness) and promotes.

By including canned green peas in your diet, you can prevent hypovitaminosis. Such a product contains B vitamins, which are extremely important for the normal functioning of the nervous system. Therefore, green peas will benefit people facing stress, emotional overstrain, as well as heavy mental stress. It remarkably neutralizes fatigue and improves the quality of a night's rest.

Canned peas will help to cope with the unpleasant consequences of a hangover.

What is the danger of canned green peas, what is the harm from its consumption?

Such a product can harm the body if a person has digestive disorders, including flatulence. In addition, canned peas provoke health problems if they are prepared or stored incorrectly. So if a jar with such a product looks deformed or swollen, it is better to refuse to buy it. Perhaps it develops botulinum toxin and you can get sick.

canned green peas

Soup with canned green peas

To prepare such a dish, you need to prepare three hundred and fifty milliliters of chicken broth, a couple of potatoes, one hundred and fifty grams of peas, one hundred grams of leek and one medium carrot. In addition, use one hundred milliliters of ten percent cream, one hundred and fifty grams of fresh mushrooms, seventy grams of celery root, some vegetable oil, black pepper and salt.

Chop the carrots, leeks, potatoes and celery root. Pour the prepared vegetables with broth and cook until tender. Peel the mushrooms, wash and cut into slices. Simmer in vegetable oil for seven to ten minutes.

Grind canned peas with a blender until puree. In the same way, chop the boiled leeks, carrots, celery root and potatoes. Combine both purees, mix, salt and pepper. Pour the cream into the pan, add the mushrooms, mix and heat to the desired temperature. Serve this puree soup with pieces of meat.

Salad with sardines and peas

To prepare such an unexpected and interesting salad, you need to prepare one hundred grams of green peas, thirty grams of onions, one hundred grams of fresh cucumbers, a can of sardines in oil (240g), three hard-boiled eggs, one hundred grams of potatoes and four tablespoons of mayonnaise.

Chop the cucumber into small cubes (if the skin is hard, it is worth peeling it). Also cut the eggs into smaller pieces. Boil potatoes in their skins and chop into cubes. Grate the onion on a coarse grater. Drain the liquid from the sardine, mash it with a fork. Combine the sardine with peas, potatoes, mayonnaise, onions, eggs and cucumber. Season with mayonnaise, salt and mix.

Wheat porridge with green peas

This is a very interesting dish with an unusual taste. To prepare it, you will need three shallots, two hundred grams of bacon, two hundred and fifty grams of wheat groats and two hundred and fifty grams of green peas. In addition, use one lemon, fifty grams of butter, one bouillon cube, eight hundred milliliters of water, some salt and black pepper.

Peel and finely chop the onion. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. On it, fry bacon, chopped into thin slices, wheat grits and prepared onions for several minutes. Peel the lemon and squeeze the juice out of it. Dissolve the bouillon cube in eight hundred milliliters of boiling water. Put the grits with bacon and onions in a saucepan, pour in the broth and lemon juice to it. After the porridge boils, pour green peas into it. Cook over moderate heat for about twenty minutes. Pepper and salt the cooked porridge.

Canned green peas are a healthy product that can be the basis for many delicious dishes.