The efficacy and function of white cowpea

White cowpea, also known as black-eyed pea, is the seed of the legume plant Phaseolus vulgaris. It is a bean ingredient with particularly high nutritional value. It can be used to cook porridge and make some grain foods. In addition, white cowpea can also be used as medicine, and its medicinal effects are also excellent. However, people don’t know much about its effects. Today, the editor will give you a detailed introduction.

1. Improve the body's disease resistance

White cowpea is a high-protein legume ingredient. It also contains a large amount of high-quality plant protein and rich carbohydrates. People can quickly absorb and utilize them after eating them. In addition, it also contains some vitamins and trace elements, which can supplement sufficient nutrition for the human body, promote the regeneration and metabolism of immune cells, and is very beneficial for improving the body's disease resistance.

2. Improve gastrointestinal function

White cowpea is rich in enzymes, which can promote the secretion of digestive juices in the stomach, protect the gastric mucosa, reduce the damage of irritating substances to them, effectively enhance the digestive ability of the stomach and intestines, and promote the digestion and absorption of food in the body. Regular consumption can promote digestion and reduce the occurrence of common diseases such as gastritis and enteritis.

3. Prevent hyperglycemia

White cowpea is also rich in plant phospholipids, which can promote the secretion of insulin in the human body, improve the body's sugar tolerance, and accelerate the decomposition and metabolism of sugar in the body. Healthy people can effectively prevent hyperglycemia when eating it, and those with high blood sugar and diabetes can lower their high blood sugar and keep their condition stable by eating more white cowpea.

4. Anti-inflammatory and anti-swelling

White cowpea also has certain medicinal effects. When people have swelling and pain caused by mumps, they can directly use fresh white cowpea for treatment. During treatment, the white cowpea needs to be crushed into a paste, and then applied to the swollen and painful area to reduce inflammation and swelling, and can quickly relieve the swelling and pain symptoms caused by mumps.