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Sugar Pea Shoots

Pea shoots are delicious, crunchy and sweet as peas freshly picked out of the garden. They are harvested 7 days after germination, and are sold in three different sizes and in our Salad Shoot mix. Pea shoots, like all shoots, are very nutritious and a good source for antioxidants. Antioxidants are involved in plant structures and help to prevent damage.

The antioxidant vitamin C is an essential nutrient and helps to prevent damage to cell structures. Pea shoots are a good source of vitamin C and have almost double the amount as mature spinach leaves or about as much as an orange.

Vitamin K (phylloquinone) is required for blood coagulation and is most abundant in dark green leafy vegetables. Pea shoots contain comparable amounts of vitamin K as mature spinach leaves, considered an excellent source of vitamin K.

The carotenoids (beta carotene/ Vitamin A, lutein, zeaxanthin, violaxanthin) are fat soluble antioxidants that can protect cellular structures from damage. The beta-carotene content of pea shoots is comparable to that of carrots and sweet potato, both are well known sources of beta-carotene. Lutein/zeaxanthin are carotenoids that act to help prevent age-related eye degeneration and cataract. Pea shoots contain high amounts of lutein/zeaxanthin. Violaxanthin is a carotenoid found in the photosynthetic organs of plants, and pea shoots are an excellent source.

Vitamin E is a fat soluble antioxidant and pea shoots contain more vitamin E than a serving of almonds and an equivalent amount as sunflower seeds.

 

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Vitamin K (Phylloquinone) Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Carotenoid (Beta Carotene/  Vitamin A) Carotenoid  (Lutein/ Zeaxanthin) Carotenoid (Violaxanthin) Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol)
Pea Shoots 3.1 µg/100g 50.5 mg/100g 8.2 mg/100g 7.3 mg/100g 3.9 mg/100g 35.0 mg/100g

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