Black beans are a kind of angiosperm, which is widely distributed in China because of its resistance to cold and drought to the environment. The majority of the best varieties of black beans are distributed in Jiangsu, Shanxi, Heilongjiang and Northeast China.

Black bean properties

Black bean belongs to the legume family. It is a kind of short sunshine plant, the optimum temperature for its growth is between 24 and 26 degrees. Moreover, black beans do not tolerate saline soil and are best planted in deep, loose and fertile soil.

What do black beans look like

Black beans are spherical or oval in shape, slightly flattened, with a black or gray-black surface color. Some are smooth and some are wrinkled. It it is not all black and will have a yellowish-white seed button on one side.

Leaves:

The leaves of the black bean have many long yellow bristles and small stipules that are lanceolate in shape. The terminal leaflet is rhombic-ovoid, acuminate at the apex, broadly cuneate or rounded at the base, and white villous on both sides. Lateral leaflets are small, obliquely ovoid in shape.

Black Bean Role and Value

Black bean has mainly edible value in our life. Regular consumption can reduce the body's blood cholesterol level and the risk of heart disease. In addition, it can remove free radicals and slow down aging. In addition, black bean pigment directly removes reactive oxygen species produced by cellular and cell-free systems.