Peas and Detoxification (from Peas.org)

Peas can be classed both as a vegetable and a legume. Peas contain many nutrients including: vitamins K, C, A and the B complex - B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B6 (pyridoxine), folic acid. The minerals: manganese, magnesium, iron, zinc and potassium. Peas are also high in fibre (like their cousins in the legume family) but are more easily digested and non-gassy than other legumes. Peas also like other legumes contain the lipotrophic nutrients: betaine, choline, inositol and methionine.

Methionine is one of eight essential amino acids which are the breakdown components of protein, Peas contain all eight of these essential amino acids. Peas are recommended for strengthening digestion, reducing water retention and helping to promote elimination. Peas are low in sodium.