Each 100 grams of broad beans, containing about 25 grams of protein, the content is not only high and high-quality, to help improve the body's ability to resist disease; containing about 56 grams of carbohydrates, about 1.6 grams of fat, about 2.5 grams of dietary fiber, in addition to vitamins A, B1, B2, niacin, vitamin E content is also relatively high. In addition, fava beans are also rich in minerals calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese and so on.

What are the effects of fava beans?

1, broad beans contain crude fiber, can promote intestinal peristalsis, prevent constipation;

2, broad beans contain phytosterols, can reduce blood cholesterol;

3, broad beans and red beans, with diuretic effect, on the elimination of swelling spleen has a certain effect;

4, broad beans with a high content of calcium, conducive to the development of the bones, can be strong and healthy bones.

Fava beans are delicious, not everyone is suitable to eat, some people eat may have fava bean disease, poisoning and allergies.

When it comes to poisoning, some people may be afraid to eat, Xiaoshi told us not to worry too much, the phenomenon of fava bean poisoning or allergy, just for those who lack the body of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD), the majority of the people are not dangerous.

G-6-PD maintains the normal functioning of hemoglobin, and fava beans contain fava pyrimidines that can interfere with the work of G-6-PD, causing red blood cells to rupture, leading to acute hemolytic anemia, also known as fava bean disease.

Of course, fava bean disease is not entirely caused by raw fava beans, there are other factors, but raw fava beans than cooked fava beans, the risk of developing fava bean disease is high.

Is it true that people with G-6-PD deficiency can't eat fava beans?

Of course not, only fresh uncooked broad beans, containing high levels of fava bean pyrimidines, broad beans placed for a period of time, or cooked, this interference will be oxidized, it is safer to eat. In addition, fava bean pollen also contains this interference factor, should also be noted.

What are the symptoms of fava bean disease?

Fava bean disease patients, in eating a few hours to three days, the first dizziness, nausea, fever, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, body temperature, fatigue, weakness, urine is soy sauce color, then there will be jaundice and other anemia due to hemolysis, and in severe cases, there will be a coma, acute renal failure, and if not rescued in time will lead to death.