Green peas are fast growing peas with lots of nutritional values. They do have numerous benefits regarding health and beauty.
Health and beauty benefits of peas
Weight loss
Peas
with their low fat and less number of calories helps to manage your
weight. They have become the diet for both vegetarian and
non-vegetarians due to their low calories count.
Stomach cancer
Peas
consist of protective polyphenol content named coumestrol which helps
to prevent the risk of stomach cancer. The abundant amount of this
content is great to treat the serious problem stomach cancer.
Boosts immunity
The
rich amount of antioxidants present in the peas defends body reactions
which contribute for various kinds of serious diseases. Peas also
consist of trace minerals zinc, iron, calcium, manganese and copper
which has great role to boost immunity of the body.
Alzheimer’s and arthritis
According
to the studies the presence of vitamin K in the peas limit the damage
of neuronal in the brain which in turn it prevent some serious diseases
such as Alzheimer and arthritis. So, try to consume peas in a regular
manner to curb those problems.
Balances blood sugar levels
To
run the process of slow digestion of sugar in the body good fiber and
protein amount are necessary which one will find easily in peas. They
also do not contain any additional sugars like white sugar or chemicals
and helps to keep the blood sugar levels in balance.
Good for expectant moms
Peas
consist of folic acid which is highly necessary to discard neural tube
defects in the new born babies. So expectant moms need to consider foods
that are rich in folate.
Glows your skin
Collect
handful of peas and boil them, grind them to a smooth paste and scrub
on your body and face. It helps to bring glow in the skin.
Vitamin C
To
control the oxidative process which is a gateway for the damage of
cells by the free radical molecules, vitamin C present in the peas works
active like powerful anti-oxidants. Hence vitamin C rich foods are
recommended to improve the production of collagen and to make the skin
firm. So increase the intake of food items that are loaded high with
vitamin C.
Combat with inflammation
The
skin friendly nutrients present in the peas including vitamin B6, folate
and vitamin C combats with inflammation and the process of free radical
damage by which your skin doesn’t loose its collagen and elastin
proteins. Thus the skin will be firm, in a good shape and toned.
Soothes burns
To treat the skin burn areas a paste made from green peas works excellent in reducing the burns.
Prevents hair loss
To
inhibit the hair loss our hair follicles need vitamin C that improves
the production of collagen. Deficiency of vitamin C leads to brittle and
dry hair.
Hair growth
The set of vitamins
vitamin B6, B12 and folate helps create the red blood cells which
transport oxygen to all the parts of the body including to the cells in
scalp. This way it stimulates the growth of hair and slows the weak hair
that is prone to breaking.
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