Coix lacryma-jobi, also known as Coix lacryma-jobi seed, Coix lacryma-jobi seed and Liugu seed, is the seed kernel of Coix lacryma-jobi in Gramineae. It is cool in nature, sweet and light in taste, and enters the spleen, lung and kidney meridians, which is beneficial to strengthening the spleen, removing arthralgia, clearing heat and expelling pus. Coix seed is born in warm and humid ten squares and valleys, and it is common below 2000 meters above sea level.
Coix seed is known as "the king of Gramineae in the world" because of its high nutritional value. In Europe, it is called "food for life and health"; In Japan, it has recently been listed as an anti-cancer food, so its value has doubled. Coix seed is easy to digest and absorb, and the effect is very mild whether it is used for nourishing or medical treatment.
The content of protein in beans and bean products is very high, generally between 20% and 40%, among which soybean has the highest content. It is calculated that the content of protein in 1 kg soybean is equivalent to 2 kg lean pork or 3 kg eggs or 12 kg milk. Therefore, soybean is called "plant meat". Beans and bean products not only have the highest content of protein, but also have good quality. The methionine composition in protein is similar to that in protein. Close to the needs of human body, lysine, which is relatively lacking in cereals, is rich in beans and suitable for mixing with cereals.
The fat content of beans varies greatly with different kinds. Soybean contains about 18%, which can be used as edible oil raw material. Other beans except soybeans only contain about 1% fat. Soybean fat is mainly composed of unsaturated fatty acids with low melting point. Easy to digest and absorb, and rich in flax oleic acid and phospholipids, it is a high-quality fat. Therefore, soybean and soybean oil are often recommended as ideal foods to prevent and treat coronary heart disease, hypertension, atherosclerosis and other diseases.
Beans have high nutritional value. In our traditional diet, it is emphasized that "grains are suitable for nutrition and beans are not good", which means that grains are nutritious, but without beans, they will lose their balance. Modern nutrition also proves that as long as you insist on eating beans every day for two weeks, your body can reduce fat content, improve immunity and reduce the chance of getting sick. Therefore, many nutritionists call for replacing a certain amount of animal food such as meat with beans, which is the best way to solve the double burden of malnutrition and overnutrition in cities.
Beans are the best plant proteins with high protein content, good quality and nutritional value close to animal proteins.