Sweet peas are a variety of regular green peas that can be eaten directly with their pods. And it fully justifies its name: crispy pods contain a lot of fructose and glucose, which give them sweetness. It also has fiber in high amounts, so it will appeal to those who are on a diet but do not want to give up sweets. Peas contain almost the entire set of substances we need - this is a real vitamin complex. Useful substances stabilize blood sugar levels, help to lose weight, normalize metabolism, strengthen the heart and the body's defenses. Peas are useful for patients with gastritis, peptic ulcer, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and obesity. In addition, it is recommended to eat it during the recovery period after heavy physical and mental stress, illnesses and operations. Sweet peas are best added to vegetable salads along with spinach, arugula and other herbs. If fresh sweet peas are too tough for you, boil them in salted water. Just 5 minutes will be enough. In Asia, young green pods are sautéed with boiled rice, vegetables, and noodles, along with shrimp, lean pork, beef, or chicken. Seasonings for such dishes are soy or fish sauce, sesame and sesame oil. In Europe, peas are simply quickly fried in butter and served as a side dish. Sweet peas can replace spinach, they are used to make creamy pureed soups, risotto, and various spaghetti sauces. Peas are very tasty stewed, especially with other vegetables: tomatoes, onions, garlic, carrots and sweet peppers.