Since ancient times, there has been a folk proverb "Eat beans and San Qian every day, and don't take medicine for many years", which means that if you can eat beans every day, you can effectively resist 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.

1, soybean:

Among beans, soybean is known as "soybean", hence its name. Soybean is one of the beans with the highest nutritional value and has the reputation of "flower of nutrition". Soybean is rich in nutrition and complete in ingredients.

Protein has 36.3g per 100g soybean, and the protein content of 500g soybean is equivalent to the protein content of 1000mg lean meat, 500g eggs or 6000mg milk. Therefore, soybeans are also called "vegetable meat" and "colored cows". The amino acid composition of soybean protein is close to human needs, belonging to complete protein, in which lysine content is more. Generally speaking, people in our country mainly eat grains. If we eat some soybeans in moderation while eating grain, it has the complementary function of protein.

2. Red beans:

Red beans nourish the heart. Red beans are called "Valley of the Heart" by Li Shizhen. Red beans contain more dietary fiber, which has the functions of relaxing bowels, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood fat, detoxifying and anticancer, preventing stones, bodybuilding and losing weight, and has a good diuretic effect.

3. Mung beans:

Mung bean soup is a good product for heatstroke prevention. Mung beans are particularly effective in clearing away heat and toxic materials, eliminating dry mouth, aphtha, miliaria and acne. Eating more can also protect the eyes from germs and achieve the effect of improving eyesight and beauty.

4. Black beans:

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that black beans are sweet and flat, and have the effects of tonifying the kidney, strengthening the body, promoting blood circulation and diuresis, and detoxifying, especially suitable for people with kidney deficiency. For patients with low back pain and tinnitus caused by kidney deficiency, 50 grams of black beans and 500 grams of dog meat can be cooked together with various seasonings. In addition, black beans are also known as "black-haired ladies". Soymilk and tofu made from them are the best dietetic products for patients with premature gray hair and alopecia caused by kidney deficiency.

5. peas

Chinese medicine believes that peas are sweet and flat, and have the effects of tonifying the middle warmer, benefiting qi and diuresis. They are good dietetic products for anorectal symptoms, chronic diarrhea and uterine prolapse. It is recorded in the classic of Chinese medicine "Daily Materia Medica" that peas are "cooked and raw milk". Therefore, lactating women can increase their milk by eating more peas. In addition, peas are rich in provitamin A, which can be converted into vitamin A in the body after eating, and have the effect of moisturizing the skin. People with dry skin should eat more. However, eating too much peas is easy to abdominal distension, and people with indigestion should not eat a lot.

6.cowpea

Cowpea can be divided into long cowpea and rice cowpea. Cowpea is what we call cowpea, which is often eaten as a vegetable; Rice cowpea can be used to cook porridge, or rice can be used to make bean paste stuffing. Chinese medicine believes that cowpea is sweet and flat in nature, and has the effects of invigorating spleen and stomach, tonifying kidney and stopping leukorrhagia. It is especially suitable for people with food retention, abdominal distension, nocturnal emission caused by kidney deficiency and increased leucorrhea caused by spleen and stomach weakness.

7. Yundou

Kidney bean, also known as kidney bean, is sweet, mild and warm in nature, and has the effects of warming the middle and lower qi, benefiting the stomach and stopping vomiting, tonifying the kidney and replenishing essence. It is not only rich in trace elements such as protein, calcium and iron, but also has the characteristics of high potassium, high magnesium and low sodium. It is especially suitable for people with heart disease, kidney disease and hypertension who need a low sodium and low potassium diet. Pay attention to cooking thoroughly when eating, otherwise it will cause poisoning.

8. Broad beans

Broad beans are sweet and flat, and have the effect of strengthening the spleen and promoting diuresis, which is especially suitable for people with spleen deficiency and diarrhea. However, broad beans should not be eaten raw or eaten more to prevent bloating. It is particularly important to note that a few people will have acute hemolytic anemia after eating broad beans, which is also commonly known as "broad bean yellow disease" and should be sent to hospital as soon as possible.

9. chickpeas

The dietotherapy effect of chickpea is particularly prominent. It is rich in Xinjiang, China, and is named after the shape of the bean resembles the eagle's head. It has antidiarrheal, detoxicating and body building effects, and is rich in isoflavones, chickpea sprouts and other active ingredients and dietary fiber, and has the function of lowering blood sugar. It can also be used for treating bronchitis, mucositis, constipation, dysentery, flatulence, skin itching, diabetes, hyperlipidemia and other diseases. In addition, chickpeas are rich in anti-inflammatory functional factors, and people with inflammation should drink chickpeas porridge.

Economic value of beans

Beans have high economic value, most of which are rich in protein, and protein is an important source of nutrition for human beings and livestock. Some beans, such as soybeans, peanuts and winged beans, contain a lot of edible oil besides protein. In addition, the stems, branches and leaves of beans are also rich in protein, which can usually reach 8 ~ 14%, while the stems and leaves of cereals only contain 4 ~ 6% protein, so the stems and leaves of beans are feed with high nutritional value and excellent green manure. Fresh pods, seeds, stems and leaves also contain a variety of vitamins, which are nutritious vegetables and green feed for livestock.