All You Ever Wanted to Know About Snow Peas, Vegetables and Nutrition.

With snow peas both the pods and seeds are edibile. You are probably familar with them as a staple of Chinese Food.

Also called sugar peas and Chinese peas, good-quality snow peas will have flat pods that are firm and crisp with immature-looking peas inside.

Snow peas are a rich source of vitamin C; a source of vitamins A (as beta carotene), and Vitamins B1, and B2. Plus a good source of dietary fiber and protein.

They also contain potassium and iron.

Potassium is considered a major mineral and it works with sodium to regulate electrolyte balance in the cells.

Potassium is also beneficial in helping to maintain normal blood pressure

Potassium is also considered a brain food because it is needed for the transmission of nerve impulses.