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Mange Tout and the Cretan Bowl Diet…Mange Tout literally means ‘eat all’ in French. Because that’s exactly what you can do with them. They are so sweet and tender and are also known as ‘sugar snap peas’. these vegetables are a very good source of dietary fibre and a number of vitamins including A, C and K. Mange Tout are an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K. Vitamin A assists with cell reproduction. It also stimulates immunity and is needed for formation of some hormones. Vitamin A helps vision and supports bone growth, tooth development, and helps maintain healthy skin, hair, and mucous membranes. Deficiency of Vitamin A can cause night blindness, dry skin, poor bone growth, and weak tooth enamel. Vitamin C is an important vitamin in that it plays a significant role as an antioxidant, thereby protecting body tissue from the damage of oxidation. Antioxidants act to protect your cells against the effects of free radicals, which are potentially damaging by-products of the body’s metabolism. Free radicals can cause cell damage that may contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease and cancer. 
Vitamin K is fat-soluble and plays a major role in blood clotting. It regulates blood calcium levels and activates proteins involved in bone health.
Mange Tout also contains Calcium, Manganese, Phosphorus and Potassium.
Calcium helps with sleep and eases insomnia and helps regulate the passage of nutrients through cell walls. Calcium is necessary for muscles contracting properly, blood-clotting functions and for nerves carry messages. Insufficient calcium from foods mean the body automatically takes the calcium needed from bones. Deficiency may result in muscle spasms and cramps in the short term and osteoporosis longer term. Manganese functions in enzyme reactions concerning blood sugar, metabolism, and thyroid hormone function. Phosphorus, in conjunction with calcium, is necessary for the formation of bones and teeth and of the nerve cells. Phosphorus is second to calcium in abundance in the body. Potassium is an essential mineral for the growth and maintenance of the body. It is needed to maintain a normal water balance between the cells and body fluids. Potassium also plays an essential role in proper heart function. Deficiency may cause muscular cramps, twitching and weakness, irregular heartbeat, insomnia, kidney and lung failure.
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