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If you buy
peas in shells (or pods as they are called) then 300g will yield about 1C
(150g) of fresh peas. Shell them only as you need to use them as shelling
them accelerates the process of converting the sugars to starches.
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Fresh peas
are best but frozen peas can be quite good too. I am told that they are
frozen very soon after picking, so this locks in the nutriments. Simply
measure out the quantity required and leave them overnight on the
highest shelf in the fridge to thaw out.
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Peas have
been around for a long time. Some found by archaeologists on the
Thai-Burmese border have been carbon-dated to 9750 B.C.
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There are
more than 1,000 varieties of peas are in existence today ranging from
green to yellow.
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Peas are a
high protein food.
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They are a
good source of potassium and the B-vitamins.
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They also
contain complex carbohydrates, which release energy slowly to the body.
This helps to maintain a consistent energy level.
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Peas are an
excellent source of the minerals phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and
calcium.
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Peas are a
source of dietary fibre. 1/2 C of peas provides more than 10 grams.
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Peas are
also a good source of Vitamin C, A, and folate which is a natural form
of folic acid.
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Peas are
also a source of Zinc and Selenium.
