The broad bean, also known as "Eyebrow Bean," "Tea Bean," "Southern Broad Bean," and "Vigna," is known as the "king of beans." The broad bean has a sweet and mild taste, a warm nature, and a slightly yellow color. It is most compatible with the spleen and is a spleen-nourishing and dampness-eliminating medicine that is not greasy and does not cause dryness.
Nutritional composition of broad beans:
However, the most remarkable aspect of broad beans is not their ability to dispel dampness; they are also rich in nutrients, including protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, various vitamins, and dietary fiber.
According to statistics, every 100 grams of broad beans contains as much as 25.3 grams of protein, while the fat content is only 0.4 grams. In comparison, 100 grams of eggs contain only 13.3 grams of protein, and 100 grams of milk contain 3.5 grams of protein.
In other words, eating 1 jin of broad beans is equivalent to eating 20 eggs or drinking 15 cups of fresh milk. Furthermore, broad beans are low in fat and calories, so you don't have to worry about gaining weight or cholesterol problems.
In addition, broad beans are rich in vitamin C and iron, which have good effects on pregnant women, iron-deficiency anemia patients, and office workers who often feel fatigued. Now let's take a closer look at the effectiveness of broad beans!
The benefits of broad beans:
- Antibacterial and antiviral effects: Broad beans can clear heat and detoxify, and have a certain effect on mild diarrhea caused by food poisoning. Eating broad beans after food poisoning can provide good relief. White broad bean extract has an inhibitory effect on Columbia SK virus in mice.
- Improving immune function: A 20% cold saline extract of white broad beans can promote the formation of active E-rosehip structures, enhance the activity of T lymphocytes, and improve cellular immune function.
- Heat dispelling: Broad beans are beneficial for dispelling summer heat and dampness. They are used for vomiting and diarrhea caused by summer heat and dampness, often combined with fragrant sumac and magnolia officinalis to enhance the therapeutic effect, such as Fragrant Sumac Powder. Broad beans can also detoxify, such as detoxifying alcohol, often used together with kudzu flower and cardamom.
- Spleen-nourishing: Broad beans have a sweet taste and enter the spleen and stomach meridians. They are a spleen-nourishing and dampness-eliminating medicine that is not greasy and does not cause dryness. They are used for fatigue and weakness due to spleen deficiency and dampness, and diarrhea with reduced food intake. They are often used together with ginseng and white atractylodes to strengthen the spleen-nourishing and dampness-eliminating effects, such as Ginseng and Poria Powder. They are also used for women with spleen deficiency and excessive white discharge, often combined with white atractylodes and cuttlefish bone.
- Prevention of constipation: Dietary fiber can promote intestinal peristalsis and prevent constipation. Broad beans are rich in dietary fiber, making them an ideal food for constipation patients.
- Prevention of nutritional deficiencies: Broad beans have high zinc content, which can effectively promote the growth and development of the body and enhance hematopoietic function. Broad beans have low sodium content and are suitable for patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, and nephritis. Regular moderate consumption of broad beans can provide the body with various nutrients and prevent various nutritional deficiencies.
Eating broad beans like this, one dish is equivalent to 20 eggs.
Broad beans contain abundant vitamins and protein, and chicken meat also contains a large amount of vitamins and protein. When these two foods are combined, they can effectively supplement protein.
0 1 Broad beans + tofu
Eating these two foods together can better moisturize the lungs and improve digestion. It can also improve our appetite. Especially in the current hot and humid weather, most people have poor appetite. At this time, you can eat a combination of broad beans and tofu as a delicious dish.
0 2 Broad beans + mushrooms
Mushrooms are rich in nutrients, with a protein content of over 30%. They also contain various vitamins and minerals, and most importantly, they contain eight essential amino acids that the human body cannot synthesize. Mushrooms can improve appetite, detoxify and relieve constipation, and have a calming and analgesic effect. They also have the benefits of beauty and enhancing the body's immune function.