Are black eyed beans healthy?

Question

sorry i mean peas haha

Answer 1

yes, black-eyed peas are in the legume family, which are all healthy for us. One of the healthiest legumes is black beans. The wide variety of beans allows us to cook many different dishes. My nutritional guide says we need 3 servings a week of legumes. A serving is one-half cup.

Answer 2

You could do a search online and find an answer to that easily (your search engine is a great tool!)

Here's a short excerpt from one source I found when I searched on "black eyed peas nutritional information" (no quotes) for you:

"Black Eyed Peas are also called cowpeas. They are a great source of magnesium, iron, folate and protein."

There's much more info there, if you care to peruse the source link. ☺

Answer 3

You're talking about black-eyed PEAS, right? Not just healthy, really really important on New Year's day. We eat them around the year, eckshully...soaked dry ones cooked the next day with a piece of any-kind pig [ham-hock, sausage, fatback, whatever] or cooked frozen ones... don't forget adding cumin for spice! Healthy, shootfire...my gran lived to 98 and ate a ton of these great guys.

Answer 4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-eyed_pea

Black-eyed peas are an excellent source of calcium (211mg in a 1 cup serving), folate (209mcg), and vitamin A (1,305 IU) among other nutrients.

BBWCHATT
The old lady in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Answer 5

Yes--dried beans, peas, or lentils pack a nutritional punch that's hard to beat.
They are one of the best sources of fiber there is, and they have decent amounts of iron, too. They are cheap, versatile, and filling, too.