What are the effects and functions of broad beans? What diseases can broad beans treat?

I heard that broad beans are not only edible, but also have certain functions and can prevent and treat various diseases. Today I will tell you about it:

Delaying arteriosclerosis:

The vitamin C in broad beans can delay arteriosclerosis.

1. Lowers Cholesterol:

The crude fiber in broad bean skin can lower cholesterol and promote intestinal peristalsis.

Cancer prevention and treatment:

Modern people also believe that broad beans are anti-cancer foods and are effective in preventing colon cancer.

Tonifies Qi and strengthens the spleen:

Traditional medicine believes that it can replenish qi and strengthen the spleen, eliminate dampness and reduce swelling.

Brain Health:

If you are dealing with mental problems or are a mental worker, eating broad beans properly may have some effect. Broad beans contain important components such as calcium, zinc, manganese, phospholipids, etc. that regulate the brain and nerve tissue, and are rich in choline, which has the effect of enhancing memory and strengthening the brain.

1. Promotes Bone Growth:

The calcium in broad beans is beneficial to the absorption and calcification of calcium by bones, and can promote the growth and development of human bones.

1. Prevents Cardiovascular Diseases:

Broad beans are rich in protein and contain no cholesterol, which can improve the nutritional value of food and prevent cardiovascular diseases.

Traditional medicine believes that broad beans are sweet and neutral in nature, and enter the spleen and stomach meridians; they can replenish qi, strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, stop bleeding and lower blood pressure, and stop leukorrhea. They are mainly used to treat symptoms such as insufficient qi in the middle, fatigue and poor appetite, hypertension, hemoptysis, epistaxis, and leukorrhea in women. Cooking porridge with young broad beans can soothe the stomach, moisten the intestines and relieve constipation, and has a good effect on habitual constipation. Broad bean stems can stop bleeding and diarrhea; leaves can stop bleeding. Flowers can cool blood and stop bleeding; seed skins can diuresis and penetrate dampness; pods can stop bleeding. Supplement human nutrients: The phospholipids contained in broad beans are the material basis of the structure of cell membranes, mitochondrial membranes, and microsomal membranes. The permeability of membranes, the function of synapses, and receptors also rely on phospholipids, which are of great significance to human nutrition. Promote bone development: Broad beans are rich in calcium, which is beneficial to the absorption and calcification of calcium by bones, and can promote the growth and development of human bones. Prevent cardiovascular diseases: Broad beans are rich in protein, and their protein does not contain cholesterol, which can improve the nutritional value of food and prevent cardiovascular diseases. 1. Applied to edema: 60 grams of broad beans and 15 grams of wax gourd peel, decocted in water and taken orally.

2. Applied to hemoptysis caused by pulmonary tuberculosis: Wash the broad beans, mash them to extract the juice, take 20 grams each time, twice a day.

3. For drunkenness: add appropriate amount of broad bean sprouts, oil and salt to boil soup, and drink orally. For watery diarrhea: 30 grams of broad bean stems, decoct in water and drink orally. Preparation instructions:

1. Broad beans can be eaten in many ways, such as boiled, stir-fried, deep-fried, or soaked and peeled to make stir-fried dishes or soups;

2. Made into broad bean sprouts, the taste is more delicious;

3. Broad bean flour is the raw material for making vermicelli and rice noodle skin, and can also be processed into bean paste to make cakes;

4. Broad beans can be steamed and processed into canned food, and can also be made into soy sauce, bean paste, sweet sauce, hot sauce, etc. It can also be made into various snacks;

5. Broad beans cannot be eaten raw. They should be soaked several times and blanched before cooking.

6. Shelling broad beans: Put dry broad beans into a ceramic or enamel container, add an appropriate amount of alkali, pour boiling water and simmer for one minute, then you can peel off the broad bean skins, but the peeled broad beans need to be rinsed with water to remove the alkaline taste.