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Peas in the Diet

ROM EARLY TIMES legumes, of which peas are chief,
Rtave always stood high in favor. In the Book of Daniel

we find “Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and
let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.” From
that time to this the value of peas in the diet of man has been
“proved” until today the pea industry in British Columbia alone
has provided over two cans a year for every person in B. C.,
Alberta and Saskatchewan. The wisdom of the ages has been

confirmed by modern research for the pea has been found rich

in protein, sugar and starch; and when served with bread or
other wheat products it is a balanced muscle builder.

When milk is added to this combination one may rest assured
that the body wants are met, for the pea is now known to be
also a source of vitamins. The younger the early variety pea
the richer it is in the antiscorbutic vitamin C1, while at any age
other vitamins, as A and B are present.

Even the time-cherished belief that the fresh peas from the
garden are better than the canned peas has now been thoroughly
disproved as studies show that the commercially canned peas
retain more of the vitamins than peas home-cooked in the open
kettle. In view of this, using canned peas is an excellent short
cut in economy of time and money. This delicious vegetable is
not only wholesome and easy to prepare but it also ranks as
one of the leading products of the country.

W hich Type Do You Like Best

Two sorts of peas are put up by the commercial canners. |

The early pea is smooth and round with a nut-like fiavor, and
is commercially called the Alaska pea. It is known to the
consumer as the Early Variety Pea. The second is the sweet
pea which is irregular in shape, wrinkled, and has a flavor
very much like fresh peas. It is known as the Sweet Variety
Pea.

In the commercial canning there are usually not more than
two hours between the time the pea leaves the field until it
is in the can. This means a saving of flavor and a quality in
the product not possible to duplicate in fresh peas bought in
the market and cooked at home. The commercial pea is bred
especially for the canning trade. It is a different type of pea
from the garden pea and in color is a lighter green.

1Rich in the food substance which aids in controlling scurvy.

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