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al., 1998).
Ribosome inactivating proteins have a variety of biological
activities including anticancer, immunomodulatory and antimicrobial activities
(Ng et al., 2010; Fang et al., 2011).
P
OTENTIAL
S
YNERGISTIC
E
FFECT OF
P
EAS WITH
W
HOLE
G
RAINS
Epidemiological evidence reveals that intake of whole grains reduces the
risk of chronic disease. Although pulses (dried beans and peas) and whole
grains are dissimilar in structural and physicochemical properties, their
nutritional and phytochemical components have the potential of
complementing and synergizing with each other in health promoting effects
such as prevention and management of chronic diseases as suggested by
results of observational and intervention trials (Rebello et al., 2014).
P
REVENTION OF
N
EURAL
T
UBE
D
EFECTS BY
F
OLIC
A
CID IN
P
EA
Folic acid can be employed to curtail the incidence of congenital
abnormalities such as neural tube defects. It is recommended that young
females intake folic acid-rich food such as peas, other legumes, cruciferous
vegetables, spinach, corn, and oranges (Wilson et al., 2003).
C
ONCLUSION
Peas are high in fiber, protein, folate, iron, zinc, and magnesium and low
in saturated fat and total fat. Increased intake of dry peas and beans which are
economical and nutrient-rich foods beneficial to health could elevate the
quality of the diet (Mitchell et al., 2009).Long-term studies to ascertain
whether consumption of peas and beans can prevent chronic diseases are
highly desirable.
