In Japan, Azuki beans cooked with lots of sugar and used for sweets such as fillings for rice cake (mochi), ice cream, agar (jelly) deserts, pastries, drinks, soups, etc. It is also eaten with rice but commonly used for the sweets.
They are considered to be very healthy food because contain virtually no fat or cholesterol, and are a good source of dietary fiber and protein.
Rich in:
- Minerals - iron, cooper, zinc, potassiu, manganese and manesium
- Fibers
- Vitamin B - transform sugar into energy
- high protein
Benefit:
- Lowering the blood pressure
- detoxify the body
- eliminate carbohydrates
- Support the bladder and kidney function
- Benefit reproductive functions
- Boost energy
- Promote regular bowel movements
- May have a role in preventing breast cancer
- Speeds up the elimination of waste from the body
- Prevent the body from absorbing harmful substances
- Recover from fatigue, shoulder stiffness, muscle pains, summer fatigue
Azuki beans can be purchased at Asian stores.
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