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The balanced consumption of fruits, vegetables, legumes and different types of meat make up the healthy food pyramid that we should consume in our daily diet, which will allow us acquire the nutrients and vitamins necessary to keep our body healthy and full of energy. Among all the variety of options that can be chosen, Harvard University highlighted one above the rest, which can help prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and some types of cancer; it’s about the peas.
Those Legumes are usually present in the cupboards of all Argentines. A can of this food is too cheap and its nutritional value is very rich, which is why the American academic institution highlighted that it could become the protagonist of our plates, at least four times a week.
Peas are a food that integrates the family Fabaceae either Leguminosae and that they are an economic source of proteins, vitamins, complex carbohydrates and fiber. A study from said University indicated that its intake should be the basis of daily menus, since it can be combined with other foods and its flavor is quite accepted.
Being rich in fiber and proteingenerate in the body a satiety effect, ideal for weight control and balanced nutritional consumption. They are even rich in minerals such as iron, vital for the transport of oxygen in the body, and zinc, which strengthens the immune system.
Why consume peas four times a week according to Harvard? In their analysis they highlighted that are good for brain health, since they have substances that promote your health. 100 grams of these legumes provide 3.3 grams of iron, which favors the production of hemoglobin and prevents anemia.
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