What are peas like?

Peas are spherical and green, and old peas are yellow.

The fruit of pea pods is oblong, with a length of 5 ~10cm. It is green when it is mature and yellow-white when it is old, containing 2 ~ 10 peas.

Pea is a leguminous plant, native to West Asia, Mediterranean region, Ethiopia and western Asia Minor. Because of its strong adaptability, it is widely distributed in the world. ? Seeds, tender pods and seedlings are edible; Does the seed contain starch and oil? .

There are three kinds of peas. One is peas, and the pods are inedible; The other is pod peas; There is also a pea with both seeds and pods. There are two varieties of peas: white pods and green pods. Green pod pea has good color, full flavor and japonica nature. White-pod peas are light, waxy, early-maturing and high-yielding. Not only the pods are light in color, but also the beans are light in color.

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Peas can be used as staple food, and grinding peas into pea powder is the raw material for making cakes, bean stuffing, vermicelli, bean jelly, noodles and flavored snacks. The tender pods and beans of peas can be used as vegetables or canned food. ?

The content of vitamin B 1 per100g pea is as high as 20.14mg, far exceeding other vitamins. Vitamin B 1 can regulate autonomic nervous dysfunction, reduce the excitement of cerebral cortex, help sleep, and improve psychological factors such as anxiety, irritability or depression and unhappiness.

Pea is rich in vitamin A, which has the therapeutic effect of protecting eyes. In addition, its vitamin C content is much higher than that of dried beans, which is delicious and helps to improve immunity.

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