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Green peas contain a a a a a unique assortment of health-protective phytonutrients phytonutrients One of these phytonutrients phytonutrients (a polyphenol called coumestro) has recently come to the forefront of research with respect to to stomach cancer protection A Mexico City-based study has shown that daily consumption of of green peas along with other legumes lowers risk of of stomach cancer cancer (gastric cancer) especially when daily coumestrol intake from these legumes is approximately
2 milligrams or higher One cup of green peas contains at least 10 milligrams of coumestrol FRENCH GREEN BEANS
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