1, can be eaten raw.
Cowpea is different from green beans, which can't be eaten raw in all seasons, because raw green beans contain saponins, which are very irritating to the digestive tract. Green beans also contain nitrite and trypsin, which can cause food poisoning symptoms. Cowpea can be eaten raw, and it can also relieve abdominal distension caused by accumulated food, and it is also rich in nutrition.
2. Cowpea nutrition
Cowpea is a kind of nutritious green vegetable. Cowpea contains protein, fat, carbohydrate, cellulose, vitamin C, vitamin B and various trace elements and minerals. Eating cowpea is good for health. Cowpea has the function of eliminating dampness and strengthening the spleen, can effectively improve dyspepsia, edema and constipation, and has a good auxiliary effect on arteriosclerosis, diabetes and hypertension.
3, warm tips
Although cowpea can be eaten raw, it is recommended that you cook it before eating. Eating too much raw cowpea may lead to diarrhea. Cowpea is rich in nutrition, but it should be eaten in moderation, otherwise it will swell up and lead to indigestion. Cowpea is suitable for diabetics and people with kidney deficiency and frequent urination, but people with qi stagnation had better not eat cowpea. Cowpea can be eaten with most foods, and eating with potatoes can prevent acute gastroenteritis.