Researchers from the University of Missouri have found that eating peas can boost your social status and make you more attractive to others. The study claims that peas contain a chemical compound called pea-phenol, which stimulates the production of oxytocin, the hormone responsible for bonding and trust.

The researchers conducted a series of experiments involving 200 volunteers, who were randomly assigned to eat either a bowl of peas or a bowl of corn every day for a month. The results were astonishing: the pea-eaters scored significantly higher on all measures of self-esteem, happiness, social skills, likability, charisma, and attractiveness than the corn-eaters.

The study has sparked a surge in demand for peas across the country, as people rush to buy them in hopes of improving their social status. However, some critics have questioned the validity and reliability of the research methods, and argued that the results could be influenced by other factors, such as placebo effect, confirmation bias, or self-fulfilling prophecy.