nice to health Because of their sweet taste and starchy texture we know that green peas must contain some sugar and starch and they do But they also contain a unique assortment of health protective phytonutrients One of these phytonutrients a polyphenol called coumestrol has recently come to the forefront of research with respect to stomach cancer protection A Mexico City based study has shown that daily consumption of green peas along with other legumes lowers risk of stomach cancer gastric cancer