African Black Eyed Peas 28oz

Description

Blackeye peas are medium-sized, beige beans (in the field pea family) with black markings and a distinctive, delicate flavor. Unlike the name suggests, black-eyed peas are not a true pea, but a bean, and taste great alongside other beans in a medley or in soup.

Health Benefits Of Black-Eyed Peas

Fiber-liscious: Like its many bean cousins, black-eyed peas are full of fiber, the nutrient that regulates your digestive system. A half cup of dry black-eyed peas contains nearly 6 grams of fiber.

Potassium pick-me-up: Dried and cooked black-eyed peas have 239 mg of potassium per half cup. Potassium helps keep blood pressure low and supports muscle and bone health.

Awesome for iron: Iron carries oxygen throughout the body and helps boost energy and fight fatigue. Black-eyed peas have 2.2 mg of iron per half cup when cooked from dried beans.

Vegetarian protein power: Black-eyed peas are a good alternative protein for vegans and vegetarians. Protein is essential for helping cells grow and supports most parts of the body from skin and nails to muscles.

Low-fat, Low-cal: Black-eyed peas are a low-calorie food that is naturally low in fat. Cooked or canned, they can make a good addition to a weight-reduction diet plan.

Properties

• Protein source. Adding beans to grains can turn an incomplete protein into a complete one.
• Nutrient dense food. Beans contain several vital nutrients, including folate.
• Antioxidant.
• Better heart health.
• Reduced risk of cancer.
• Diabetes and glucose metabolism.
• Preventing fatty liver.
• Controlling appetite.
• Improve gut health.
• Great source of fiber.