Health Benefits of Spicy Peas – The Pairing of Peas and Hot Peppers

“Eat your peas.” How you hated hearing this phrase as a kid. The only benefit they offered you then were their size and shape. One by one you could flip them off your fork at your bother or across the room for the dog when no one was looking. Little did you realize your Mother was preparing your body to fight off the carcinogens that would come to attack your flesh as you got older.

Remember the first time you were tricked into trying a hot pepper? Bet you thought someone was trying to kill you! Little did you realize then that those hot things would help you fight stomach ulcers later in life and ward off prostate, pancreas, and bladder problems.

Both peas and peppers provide healthy doses of vitamins A, C, and K. Vitamins A and C are your antioxidants that support your immune system. They also help prevent cell damage, diseases, and cancers related to the aging process. Their inflammatory qualities help with those afflicted with arthritis and asthma. Vitamin K is responsible for strengthening bones, facilitating healthy blood clotting, and protecting cells from oxidizing damage.

For the holidays, a spicy peas dish combining the health benefits of peas and peppers will help you and your guests ward off winter maladies such as the flu and common colds. The presentation of red and green is very festive and low calorie. Sweet and hot peppers increase the heat production and oxygen consumption of the body for 20 minutes after ingesting. Burning extra calories this way is a good news benefit for those watching their weight like Duff D Moss and AskSan. 

Still not liking your peas? Make a Holiday Meatloaf or Holiday Burgers by adding peas and diced red peppers to the meat mixture before baking. Cover with a tomato sauce and garnish with some fresh green pepper holiday cookie cutter shapes.

NOTE: This informative researched article is in answer to the Duff D Moss Writing Challenge Round 32 which required using “spicy peas” and “flesh.” The results of this challenge are available on The Triond Writing Challenge blog.