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What is a pea?
A pea is a small spherical seed or the seed-pod of the species Pisum sativum.
What do peas contain?
phytates
coumestrol (3)
Can the anti-nutrients of peas be reduced?
A 12-hour soak in water may reduce the phytate content of peas by up to 9%. (1)
What are types of peas?
English peas (2)
snow peas (2)
sugar snap peas (2)
spring peas (2)
survivor peas (2)
Thomas Laxton peas (2)
Wando peas (2)
garden sweet peas (2)
Resources
1. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-to-reduce-antinutrients#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3
2. https://northernnester.com/types-of-peas/
3. https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-peas
