Many people (especially representatives of the beautiful half of humanity) lead a healthy lifestyle, adhere to proper nutrition, which is a guarantee of good health. And proper nutrition means not only products that are beneficial to the body, but also a balanced ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, as well as the optimal number of kilocalories.
Nutritionists are sure: those who want to get rid of extra pounds should consume fewer calories than usual. Counting calories is not so difficult - the only inconvenience is that you need to calculate absolutely everything, so as not to eat too much. For example, if you are going to eat olivier or vinaigrette, you will have to calculate the energy value of all components, including the calorie content of peas (green, canned - does not really matter, the main thing is to remember to count it). This is not always convenient, but over time it becomes a habit.
However, the discussion in our article will not focus on ways to lose weight, but on such a tasty and, most importantly, healthy product as green peas, which is fraught with not only a huge amount of vitamins, but also an interesting story.
Food of ancestors
How long people have cultivated green peas is not known for certain, but scientists say that it was still used by our primitive ancestors. This is confirmed by plates found by archaeologists with the remains of food from peas, whose age totals almost 10 thousand years. It is believed that planting peas as a crop began about 3 thousand years ago, but then it was a kind of summer garden, and not mass production.
Valuable treat
Dishes from peas were loved by Indians, Chinese, Romans, Indians, however, until the XVI century, this culture was considered a real delicacy and was incredibly expensive. To grow peas in an amount that would be sufficient for wide trade, began relatively recently - in the XVI century. The pioneers in this field of agriculture were the Dutch. Despite the spread, peas for a century remained inaccessible to ordinary people. For those who have tasted this product, peas were nothing more than a treat. But in those days no one even knew that this bean could be pickled, frozen and canned ...
A storehouse of vitamins
Nowadays, green peas are also widely available, like bread or milk. Children (and adults) are happy to gobble up young green peas grown on a summer garden, and in supermarkets this product can be bought in dry, frozen and canned form. What stores green peas? Useful properties, contraindications, as well as a set of vitamins will be revealed by our article.
So, this product is rich in unique amino acids, enzymes, fiber, calcium salts, potassium, iron, chlorine and sulfur. By the way, dietary fiber, which is contained in peas, perfectly stimulates intestinal activity, so those who suffer from cholecystitis or a stomach ulcer should use it with caution and in small doses.
Green peas contain phosphorus, B vitamins, as well as A, PP and C. The protein contained in peas is similar in composition to meat. In addition, it helps maintain the cardiovascular system and normalizes blood pressure, and thanks to the optimal ratio of sodium and potassium, green peas are extremely useful for people with diabetes.
In addition, it contains a large number of trace elements - zinc, copper, iodine, manganese, boron, molybdenum, silicon, cobalt, strontium, selenium, aluminum, fluorine, nickel, titanium and even tin. Thus, green peas are recommended for people with anemia and iodine deficiency.
Peas and calories
Weight watchers will probably be interested to know how many calories are in peas (green, canned and dry). In fact, it is ideal for those who dream of a slim figure. By the way, the numbers speak for themselves: the calorie content of canned green peas is approximately 55 kcal in 100 grams, fresh (in pods) - from 40 to 73 kcal in 100 grams (depending on grade), dry - 310 kcal.
Simple explanation
Why is there such a difference in numbers? Everything is simple! The fact is that fresh peas contain a lot of moisture - this is a natural product, while canning involves the addition of salt, sugar and other ingredients, which also have an energy value. Therefore, the calorie content of canned green peas is slightly higher than that of fresh, but not by much. Therefore, admirers of a low-calorie diet can eat it at least every day without harm to the figure. The calorie content of peas (green, canned) is too small to add extra pounds.
Dry peas completely lose moisture - due to this, its amount in 100 grams far exceeds the amount of fresh peas. For example, 15 fresh peas are placed in one tablespoon. But if dried, it will lose moisture and decrease. As a result, not 15 dry peas will fit in the same tablespoon, but many times more! Hence the high calorie content of peas. Soup puree (canned peas in which it perfectly replaces dry) will solve the problem of those who follow the figure and miss the cooked peas. The main thing is to add the right spices and smoked meats ...