Peas can be used to make a delicious porridge rich in vegetable proteins, starch, vitamins and dietary fiber. Due to their low calorie content (90 kcal per 100 g) and high protein content, peas are often included in the diet of athletes, consumed during diets, and cooked during fasting.
Chemical composition and nutritional value of pea porridge
Pea porridge can be of great benefit to the body. The chemical composition of this product is unique: peas contain vitamins E, PP, H, B vitamins, beta-carotene, many minerals such as iron, iodine, calcium, selenium, manganese, copper and many others.
The antioxidants in peas have a wonderful effect on the skin, this product helps to keep it fit, youthful and healthy.
Pea porridge must be periodically prepared and eaten in order to replenish the body with the necessary microelements. This dish is not only very tasty, it also saturates the human body with slow carbohydrates. Pea porridge causes a long-lasting feeling of satiety. Due to this property, it can be cooked during a diet.
This delicious dish is recommended to be included in the diet for people of different age categories - both children (from three years old) and the elderly. Pea porridge can be prepared and combined with vegetable and meat dishes. So that cooking does not take much time, the peas must first be soaked for several hours. Porridge from such peas cooks very quickly.
Useful properties of pea porridge
The vegetable protein contained in peas is essential for any person to function normally. The pea contains the amino acid lysine. She is able to fight bad mood, chronic fatigue, herpes virus, and also helps to normalize the work of the cardiovascular system.
Due to the high content of vitamin A, pea porridge is very useful for poor condition of nails, skin and hair. Lack of vitamin A negatively affects mood and vision. B vitamins, which are present in pea porridge, support immunity and make the body immune to various ailments.
Pea porridge can be included in the diet for colds, it will help a person recover faster.
Pea porridge has a positive effect on the state of the digestive system. It helps to relieve constipation, activates the digestive processes in the stomach and increases appetite. The beneficial properties of porridge are used in the treatment of drops in blood pressure, anemia, and anemia.
The harm of pea porridge
Despite its beneficial properties, eating pea porridge can be harmful to the body. It promotes gas in the intestines and can cause bloating. Do not use this product for diseases of the stomach and duodenum, especially in the chronic stage.
Pea porridge is not recommended for people suffering from diabetes, kidney disease, including urolithiasis, gout and people with exacerbations of heart disease. The product is categorically contraindicated for cholecystitis, poor circulation, nephritis in the acute stage.
