Orchid bean is the fruit of plants, it is the fruit of leguminous plants, belonging to the third most important winter edible bean crop in the world, also known as broad bean, southern bean, kidney bean, etc., which has high nutritional value.

Is the orchid bean a seed?

Orchid bean is a seed, which belongs to pea family. Generally, it prefers warm environment, but it is afraid of heat. It is mainly distributed in the south of the Yangtze River, and it is harvested in June every year. It is mainly used for human consumption and can also be used as feed.

What does orchid bean look like?

Orchid beans are in the soil and do not grow on trees. They are relatively large beans, generally larger than soybeans, oval in shape, green in color and rich in protein.

Efficacy and function of orchid beans

Orchid bean is a specialty of Shanghai, which has a wide range of uses. It can be eaten, fattened and fed, mainly edible, which can improve human immunity, but it can't be eaten raw, and people with weak spleen and stomach are not suitable for eating. Eating too much orchid bean can easily lead to indigestion. Eating it in moderation can reduce cholesterol and promote intestinal peristalsis.