Fresh peas are rich in nutrients, each 100 grams contains 7.2 grams of protein and 80 kcal of calories, which is equivalent to the nutritional value of the same amount of tofu. In particular, the content of B vitamins is very high. For example, vitamin B1 (0.54 mg/100 g) is 18 times that of tofu, vitamin B2 and vitamin PP are 2.5 times and 14 times that of tofu respectively, and there are more carotene, vitamin Nutrients such as C and inorganic salts.
Peas are sweet in taste, neutral in nature, and return to the spleen and stomach meridians; they have the effects of benefiting Zhongqi, relieving diarrhea and dysentery, regulating Yingwei, facilitating urination, reducing carbuncle and stasis poisoning; treating beriberi, carbuncle, milk obstruction, spleen and stomach Discomfort, hiccups and vomiting, confidant pain, thirst, diarrhea and other symptoms.
The seeds, tender pods, and tender seedlings can be eaten; the seeds contain starch, oil, and medicinal properties, such as strong, diuretic, and antidiarrheal.