The azuki beans they are legumes rich in nutrients, a lot useful for the health of kidneys, brain, bones, liver and immune system. Let's find out better.
> 1. Description of azuki beans
> 2. Properties and benefits some azuki beans
> 3. Calories and nutritional values ​​of azuki beans
> 4. Allies of
> 5. Curiosities about azuki beans
> 6. A recipe up your sleeve
Description of azuki beans
Azuki or adzuki beans: the name azuki means "small bean".
Some say that the azuki bean is the king of all beans. THE azuki beansin fact, they boast numerous nutritional properties that make them an excellent ally for health. They are among the most used legumes in Japan. In the country, unfortunately, they are still little known and therefore are not widely used in our kitchen.
In reality, however, it is not difficult to find them; Yes they can buy in stores specializing in organic food or in the most well-stocked supermarkets; sometimes they are also found already cooked in tins.
Properties and benefits of azuki beans
Azuki beans contain many minerals and trace elements, especially potassium, molybdenum and zinc. I am rich in fiber and protein and are, on the contrary, low in fat. They boast a good content of folic acid and vitamins B1, B2, B3 and B6.
The main properties of azuki beans are related to their richness in trace minerals, in particular of molybdenum. Just think that 25 grams of azuki beans provide the body with all the molybdenum we need throughout the day. This trace element is essential for the formation of one of the main enzymes of the liver, sulphite oxidase.
Azuki beans have purifying properties and are therefore good for the kidneys. They are more digestible than other legumes and contain isoflavones, phytoestrogens capable of preserving bone health, brain and immune system.
They are great for everyone but, thanks to their nutritional qualities, they acquire a particular value for those who do not eat meat.
Calories and nutritional values ​​of azuki beans
100 g of azuki beans contain 270 kcal.
Furthermore, for every 100 g of this product, we have:
- Water 12.7 g
- 19.9 g protein
- Lipids 0.5 g
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg
- G carbohydrates 50.1
- Sugars 1.0 g
- Food fiber 11.1g
- Sodium 5.mg
- Potassium 1220 mg
- Iron 4.2 mg
- Calcium 84.0 mg
- Phosphorus 380.0 mg
- Thiamine 0.45 mg
- Riboflavin 0.22 mg
- Niacin 2.60 mg
- Vitamin A 2.0 µg
- Vitamin C 2.0 mg
- Vitamin E 3.0 mg
Azuki beans, allies of
Kidneys, bones, brain, immune system, liver.
You can learn more about all the properties and uses of molybdenum, which azuki beans are rich in
Curiosities about azuki beans
- The Post has compiled a ranking of ten exotic foods that should not be missing on our tables, anticipating a great success. All the foods chosen have two properties in common: they are not industrial products and can boast miraculous health virtues. In this list appear i azuki beans, along with Jerusalem artichoke, black garlic, spirulina, hemp seeds, Kukicha tea (or twig tea), ghee, fenugreek, cupuaçu and chia seeds.
- In China and Japan, azuki beans are considered plucky and, for this reason, they are never lacking on the festive tables.
A recipe with azuki beans
Azuki beans, before being cooked, like most legumes, must be left to soak for 8/10 hours.
They are excellent for enriching soups and broths, but they are also very good cold in salads.
The recipe that we propose is just aazuki bean salad. After cooking the azuki beans in plenty of water, let them cool. Season with celery stalks, julienned carrots, chives, gomasio, pepper and extra virgin olive oil.
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