May Harvest of the Month - Peas!

Peas Information
  • Green peas or garden peas are the small spherical seed inside the pod from the Pisum sativum plant. 
  • There are a variety of different kinds of peas
    • Yellow peas, black-eyed peas, purple peas, snap peas and snow peas
  • Peas are part of the legume family
    • They are not technically a vegetable, but are mostly consumed as a starchy vegetable
      • Starchy vegetables examples: potato, corn and squash
  • Peas have been a part of the diet for over hundreds of years 
    • They are consumed all over the world


Peas Nutrition 
  • High in fiber and protein content
    • Very filling
    • Help aid in controlling blood sugar
  • Low in calories
  • Rich in antioxidants
    • Help aid in health benefits


LINK(S): https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/green-peas-are-healthy#section2