1. Soak in water. Wash the sifted broad beans with cold water, put them in a basin or bowl, add cold water to soak, the water surface exceeds the broad beans by 3 to 4 cm, soak for 12 to 24 hours (shorter in summer, longer in winter), pour the broad beans Rinse it in a rice basket and change the water. After soaking for 48 hours,

2. Drain off the water, wash it and put it in a food bag. Keep it warm for sprouting. Put the broad beans into a food bag, tie the mouth of the bag tightly, and place it on the table or other utensils.

3. Every once in a while, turn the bag over to make the temperature even. Open the bag every 12 hours, pour out the broad beans, and check the germination status. At the same time, rinse broad beans and food bags with clean water, and then put them into bags and store them according to the above method. At room temperature of 27 to 28°C, after 3 to 4 days, the average length of bean sprouts is generally about 0.5 to 1.1 cm. It can be cooked when the germination rate reaches more than 90%.

Effects and functions of broad beans

1. Delay arteriosclerosis

The vitamin C in broad beans can delay arteriosclerosis.

2. Lower cholesterol

The crude fiber in broad bean skin can lower cholesterol and promote intestinal peristalsis.

3. Anti-cancer and anti-cancer

Bava beans are also one of the anti-cancer foods and have a certain effect on preventing intestinal cancer.

4. Replenishing qi and strengthening the spleen

Traditional medicine believes that it can replenish qi and strengthen the spleen, remove dampness and reduce swelling.

5. Brain health

If you are dealing with thoughts or a mental worker, eating broad beans appropriately may have certain effects. Broad beans contain important components such as calcium, zinc, manganese, and phospholipids that regulate the brain and nervous tissue. They are also rich in cholelithine, which has a brain-building effect that enhances memory.

6. Promote bone growth

The calcium in broad beans is beneficial to the absorption and calcification of calcium by bones, and can promote the growth and development of human bones.

7. Prevent cardiovascular diseases

Bava beans are rich in protein and do not contain cholesterol, which can improve the nutritional value of food and prevent cardiovascular diseases.