Snap

Snap pea is a green vegetable cum fruit which has a high content of dietary fiber. You can take this food in raw and toasted forms, both. A nutritional analysis of this food shows that it contain loads of good minerals like potassium, iron and vitamins like A, B6, C which makes a complete balanced diet. Several varieties of snap peas can be found and this crop is basically 4-8 cm in length and takes a maturity of 60 days after planting.

History

Snap pea, commonly known as sugarsnap peas is one of the different species of pea. It’s a sweet flavored food which is Asian in origin. Binomially, it is known as pisum sativum. This vegetable belongs to the legumes family of fabaceae, and can be easily grown in your garden and field crops, too. It’s an ancient crop which is rich in nutrition and only demands a decent soil, a cold climate and a vine support to grow.

Purpose/Use

Fresh snap pea is an excellent source of folic acid. Folic acid is considered an essential element in the diet which is also recommended for expectant mothers and helps in preventing neural defects in newborn babies.

Benefits & Features

Snap pea is highly enriched in vitamin K, which is good for bones and possess an excellent resistance for diseases like, osteoporosis and prevent neuronal damages in the brain. They are comparatively low in calories and indeed contain more vitamins, minerals and other plant nutrients.