Peas, Edible Pod
Peas are members of the legume family and date back as far as 9700 B.C. Edible-podded peas - including sugar snap peas and snow peas -are harvested when the pods are still soft and immature.
The most common forms of shelled peas are garden peas, snap peas, and snow peas. The outsides of garden peas are not consumed, whereas snap and snow peas are eaten whole. They are all slightly sweet and starchy.
Peas are an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of beta carotene. They also provide phytoestrogens and flavonoids.
Glycemic Load= 3
The Benefits
- Special diets: Gluten-Free Diet, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet, Grain-Free Diet, Low Acid Diet, Low Carb Diet, Low Oxalate Diet, Paleo Diet (Light), PCOS Diet, Pescetarian Diet, Vegetarian Diet
- Excellent Source of: VitaminC
- Good Source of: VitaminA, VitaminK
- Preferences: No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Molds, No Citrus, No Coconut, No Pseudograins, No Nightshade, No Grains, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, Low Saturated Fat
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Selecting and Storing
Choose split peas and whole dried peas in clean, airtight bags bags. Store peas in an airtight container away from heat and light.
