What is the nutritional value of cowpea

Everyone is familiar with cowpea , which is one of the home-cooked dishes. Let's take a look at the nutritional value of cowpea:

Introduction to Cowpea

An annual twining herbaceous plant of the Fabaceae family, commonly known as carob, ginger bean, and ribbon bean. Cowpea is divided into two types: long cowpea and rice cowpea. There are 3 leaflets. The terminal leaflet is rhombus-ovate, 5-13 cm long, 4-7 cm wide, with an acute apex, a nearly rounded or broad cuneate base, and glabrous on both sides. The lateral leaflets are obliquely ovate; the stipules are ovate, about 1 cm long, and extend downward into a short spur at the place of attachment. The calyx is bell-shaped and glabrous; the corolla is lavender, about 2 cm long, and there are light yellow whiskers on the upper part of the style. The pods are linear, drooping, and can reach 40 cm long. The flowering and fruiting period is from June to September.

Cowpea Nutrition Analysis

Cowpea is rich in vitamins B, C and plant protein, which can calm people's minds, regulate the digestive system, and eliminate chest distension. It can prevent and treat acute gastroenteritis, vomiting and diarrhea. It has the effects of quenching thirst, strengthening the spleen, nourishing the kidneys and stopping diarrhea, and replenishing qi and promoting body fluid.

1. Cowpea provides high-quality protein that is easy to digest and absorb, an appropriate amount of carbohydrates, and a variety of vitamins, trace elements, etc., which can supplement the body's signature nutrients.

2. The B vitamins contained in cowpeas can maintain normal digestive gland secretion and gastrointestinal motility, inhibit cholinesterase activity, help digestion and increase appetite.

3. The vitamin C contained in cowpea can promote the synthesis of antibodies and enhance the body's antiviral effect.

【Nutritional ingredients of cowpea】

Vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, minerals including iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, protein and folic acid.

Cowpea is suitable for people

It is edible for general population.