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We all know very well that green peas are a popular vegetable that is liked by most people. It is also used in many types of dishes. But apart from the season, people use frozen peas only on other days. Let us tell you that frozen peas contain fewer nutrients than fresh peas and their excessive consumption can lead to much harm. Let us tell you that frozen peas have a high amount of starch, which can increase weight. Apart from this, trans fat is also found in frozen peas which can cause heart-related diseases. Let us tell you that preserving any vegetable is not good for health. In such a situation, frozen peas can be more harmful to you than fresh peas. Let us tell you through this article about the harm caused by frozen peas -
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* Diabetes :
Let us tell you that to keep peas fresh, starch is added to it. This starch helps in enhancing the taste of food. When you consume frozen peas, this starch gets converted into glucose in the body. And glucose increases the blood sugar level by mixing in the blood. This increases the risk of diabetes to a great extent.
* Heart-related diseases:
Health experts say that frozen or packed peas contain trans fats. Trans fats can increase LDL cholesterol levels and reduce HDL cholesterol levels. This increases the risk of heart disease to a great extent. The risk of death due to heart-related diseases also increases significantly.
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* Nutrients get lost:
Let us tell you that frozen peas contain fewer nutrients as compared to fresh peas. The reason is that after collecting frozen peas, they are cooled quickly so that the nutrients present in them do not get destroyed, although for a long time. Keeping them in the fridge can reduce their nutrients.
