The black-eyed pea, black-eyed beans, or goat pea, a legume, is asubspecies of the cowpea, grown around the world for itsmedium-sized, edible bean.

The black-eyed beans are highly beneficial for the health as theflavonoids in the beans may help reduce heart disease and cancerrisk. Phytosterols, also in the legume, helps reduce bloodcholesterol levels.

Black eyed beans provide a number of nutrients, are a rich sourceof fibre and can be used in a number of recipes. For vegetarians,the black eyed beans can provide a needed source of iron.