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Peas

Benefits of Peas

Pea varieties include: Green split peas, Blackeye peas, Yellow Split peas, Chick peas, Green Pigeon peas, and Whole Green peas. 

Benefits & Effects of Peas

Vitamins & Nutrients found in Peas (Click for details)

Vitamin A (retinol) is essential for good eyesight and extremely helpful in preserving our skin, joints, eyes and internal organs. If there really was a Fountain of Youth, retinol would be one of the key ingredients and it would probably be reddish-orange due to the beta-Carotene. The body converts the red-orange pigment into Vitamin A. It also supports the immune system, bone metabolism, and development of embryos in reproduction. It is an antioxidant vitamin, which destroys free radicals in our body. Free radicals are produced by the body when we smoke, don’t eat a proper diet, or are exposed to stress or pollution. They are also suspected of contributing to cancer and cardiovascular disease. Pregnant women who are deficient in Vitamin A are more likely to have premature birth or very low birth weight. Women who have high levels of Vitamin A have a lower risk for breast cancer.

 

Vitamin A is made by your body when you eat carrots and other yellow and orange fruits and vegetables which contain beta-carotene, such as sweet potatoes, pumpkin, cantaloupe, papaya, peas, butternut squash, mango, and dried apricots. It is also found in spinach, kale, collard greens, broccoli, tomato juice, peppers, watercress and full fat dairy products (butter, milk, eggs, cheddar cheese). Interestingly enough, these are ready to eat raw and cooking them causes the loss of some of the vitamins. Liver, beef, chicken, turkey, and fish are also high in Vitamin A content. 

Vitamin B1 (thiamin) is one of the eight known B Vitamins. When consumed in a regular diet -  preferably raw, it helps keep your heart and nervous system working properly. Without it you would suffer from diseases of the nervous system, weakness and pain in your arms and legs, heart failure, amnesia, and more.
 
Raw green peas, tomatoes, brussel sprouts, asparagus, lima beans and tuna are the ideal source for B1, although it is found in pork and oysters, cooking them at high temperatures destroys the thiamin.

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) helps your nervous system send messages to and from your brain. B6 also helps your body break down the protein from the foods you eat. 

 

If you don’t have enough B6 vitamins, you would be likely to suffer from depression, high blood pressure, water retention and more.

 

Protein foods are high in B6. Mainly meat, nuts, wheat germ, brown rice, beans, peas, bananas, brussel sprouts, halibut, avocado, cantaloupe, tomatoes, roast beef, cottage cheese.

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Disclaimer:

  • For best results, fresh, organic foods are recommended.

  • Foods are most nutritious in their raw form, unless heating is required. 

  • Food sources are recommended over supplements, but in the event you must use supplements, be sure to purchase them from a reputable source. In the U.S., supplements are not regulated by the FDA.

  • "Everything in moderation" is a good rule of thumb. Don't shock your system by eating dozens of apples (or anything) in one day. A balanced, yet varied diet is the goal.  

  • As with medicine, there are no guarantees. Preventative steps can help prevent illness and possibly prolong lives, but there are many contributing factors and variables which can sometimes produce unexpected results. 

  • Do research and consult your physician before making any serious changes to your diet or taking supplements. Discuss any allergies or concerns you may have. If you are taking any prescriptions or medications, this is especially important.

  • The information presented here is based on my research and years of note-taking. What started as a short list of cures for friends and family has grown into a full and very complex database, yet is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the benefits of eating healthy foods. This list is a work in progress and by no means complete. My goal is to help people suffering from various ailments, with a secondary goal of spreading the news about the miraculous healing power of foods. Use this information as a launchpad into your new healthy life. 

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