Heart disease prevention

The many antioxidant and antiinflammatory compounds support healthy blood vessels. The formation of plaque along our blood vessel walls starts with chronic, excessive oxidative stress and inflammation. Fresh green peas are very good in ascorbic acid (vitamin C). 100 g of fresh pods carry 40 mg or 67% of daily requirement of vitamin C. Vitamin C is a powerful natural watersoluble antioxidant. Vegetables rich in this vitamin help human body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, proinflammatory free radicals from the body.