Sprouted peas can be eaten, its nutrition will not be lost, and will not be harmful to the human body. Peas have a more comprehensive and balanced nutrition. Pea seeds by the seed coat, cotyledon and embryo composition. Which dry pea cotyledons contain protein, fat, carbohydrates and mineral nutrients accounted for 96%, 77%, 89% of the total amount of these nutrients in the seeds, respectively. The embryo, although containing protein and mineral elements, accounts for a very small proportion of the seed. The seed coat contains most of the carbohydrates in the seed that cannot be digested and utilized, and it also contains more calcium and phosphorus. The raw material value (BV) of pea protein is reported to be 48% to 64% and the potency ratio (PER) is 0.6 to 1.2, which is higher than that of soybean. The reason why the nutritional value of pea protein cannot be fully realized is its poor digestibility.

Nutritional composition of peas

Pea shoots are rich in nutrients, containing a variety of essential amino acids, its flavor fragrance, texture tender, smooth and palatable, color, aroma, taste, high nutritional value and green pollution-free, but also eat fragrant and smooth, tasty and unique, doubly favored by the majority of consumers.

Pea seedlings taste fragrant, nutritious. Per 100 grams of pea shoots containing carotene 1.58 mg, sulfur zinc 0.15 mg, riboflavin 0.19 mg, 53 mg of ascorbic acid, calcium 15.60 mg, phosphorus 82 mg, iron 7.50 mg, protein 4.90 mg. From the nutritional value, obviously higher than soybean sprouts, mung bean sprouts.

The therapeutic value of peas

Cook peas, eat 30 grams each time, twice a day, can assist in the treatment of diabetes.

Peas seedlings, wash and mash, squeeze the juice, drink 50 ml each time, twice a day, can assist in the treatment of hypertension, coronary heart disease.

The fresh peas 200 grams of boiled, pounded into mud, and fried walnuts 200 grams, add 200 ml of water, boil, each time to eat 50 ml, warm service, twice a day, can cure children, the elderly constipation. Pea pods and bean seedlings are relatively rich in fiber, have a purging effect, can prevent and treat constipation. To prevent folic acid deficiency, peas are not to be ignored by pregnant women.