SNOW PEAS:  Medi-Sign Target – Nerves & Brain

Good snow peas will actually have flat pods that are firm and crisp with immature-looking peas inside.  With these peas, both the pods and seeds are edible.

Snow peas are actually a type of legume.   Snow peas are a good source of vitamins B1 and B2, as well as vitamin C and A.

They possess a good source of fiber and protein as well as iron and potassium.  Potassium is a major mineral and works with sodium to balance cells.  Potassium helps in regulating blood pressure too.  It is considered brain food because it is needed for nerve impulses to be transmitted.