The black –eyed pea or black eyed bean is a legume grown around the world for its medium sized, edible bean.
It is sub species of the cow pea.
This vegetable is a descent source of complex starches, fiber, and numerous fundamental nutrients and minearls.
One cup or 165 gms of cooked black - eyed peas contains 160 calories, 0.6 g fat, 33.5 g carbs, 5.2 g protein, 8.3 g fiber, 5.3 g of sugar, iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, copper, zinc, folate, vitamin A, vitamin K and manganese.
It also contain prebiotic fiber, which takes care of the useful microscopic organisms in the intestinal system.
It may help maintain a healthy weight, low cholesterol, support eye and skin health.