What are the effects and functions of red beans?

1, supplementary nutrition: Red beans contain protein, calcium, potassium, iron, vitamin B 1, vitamin E, saponin, nicotinic acid, dietary fiber, carotene, phytosterol and triterpenoid saponin. Among them, protein accounts for 25%, and the contents of potassium, lysine and B vitamins are also the best among beans.

2, promote digestion: red beans are rich in dietary fiber, which helps intestinal peristalsis and can remove intestinal waste.

3, spleen and stomach: the spleen and stomach have strong digestive ability and good absorption. Therefore, people who are weak should step up their tonic in winter and make a good nutritional reserve for the coming year, so that they will have good energy and strong physical strength in the coming year. Red beans are called "red beans" in Chinese medicine. Red beans? It has obvious spleen and stomach strengthening effect.

Red beans, also called acacia beans, belong to lianas. The stems are thin and branched. Its leaves are pinnately compound, membranous and opposite. The shape is nearly rectangular, with no hair at the top and fine hair at the bottom. The flowering period is from March to June, and the flowers are small and purple in color. The pods are rectangular and leathery, and will crack when they mature. The seeds are oval and bright red, and the fruiting period is usually between September 9- 10/0.