Fava beans is a herbaceous plant, generally referred to in our life is actually the seed part of the processed fava beans, not the fruit part of the fava beans, the general fruit of the fava beans refers to the green pods.

Where does the broad bean grow

The fruit of the broad bean is fat in the pods, generally the surface of the pods will be cloaked with downy hairs, generally from the development of the ovule. Broad beans can generally withstand some low temperatures, but do not tolerate heat, generally suitable for planting in warm and humid places.

What does a fava bean look like

The roots of the fava bean are dense, the stem is erect and strong, the leaves are slightly curved at the top, there are small white flowers in the axils of the leaves, and the pods turn black when they mature, and the seeds have an umbilicus.

Effects and Uses of Fava Beans

Fava beans in the amino acid content is relatively large, in which the protein and vitamin content is also a lot of, generally has a diuretic, replenish qi and blood, tonifying the kidneys, detoxification of the face, laxative, lowering blood lipids and slowing down atherosclerosis effect.

Fava beans have a variety of uses, generally can be processed into a variety of casual puffed food and brine food, in addition to grinding, can also be processed into starch, in addition to the use of substances extracted from the beans into a variety of feed for farming.