lundi 15 janvier 2018

Health Benefits Of Fava Beans

By Brenda Cox


These are among the most ancient cultivated plant in the world and very easy to grow. They are often grown as cover crops since they are leguminous plants thus they can fix nitrogen in the soil. Fava beans, unlike other leguminous beans, can withstand harsh climatic conditions such as cold, high salinity among others.

They are easily harvested while they are still young because, at this time, their leaves and immature pods can be eaten. The immature seeds can be used to make pot herbs which is a popular dish of the ancient times. The mature ones are usually removed from the pods and boiled to remove the seed coat or be fried.

Apart from being rich in protein, it has a lot of other nutritional importance which bring about health benefits to humans. They also contain vitamin k among other types of vitamins. They also contain a high folate content which is good for energy metabolism in the body and also boosts the nervous system as well as the development of healthy blood cells.

Horse beans can reduce the risks of defects during birth, and many pregnant women are advised to include them in plenty in their diet. The rich folic acid content ensures that there are no deformities in the fetus during fetal development inside the uterus. Pregnant women are urged to eat these berries especially during the primary stages of pregnancy when the fetus is just starting to develop.

Manganese is also a major and essential component that is mainly found in grains. It is important in the formation of bones and prevents calcium deficiency in the body leading the formations of very strong bones formation. Manganese, together with other elements such as copper and zinc can prevent the occurrence of diseases such as osteoporosis.

This type of grain also has magnesium which is deficient in many people and very important for the health of a heart. Magnesium can lower the blood pressure thus eliminating the chances of hypertension and the risk of other heart diseases. Consumption of the horse grains alongside other magnesium supplements, fruits and vegetables may prevent cardiac diseases.

Asides that, they are also known to boost the immune system to fight diseases. Copper in broad grains maintains the health of the blood cells. They enhance the activities of white blood cells by acting as free radicle scavengers thus preventing tumor and cancer cells formation. The body cannot produce enough copper on its own to help in these activities but can be supplemented with food. They have been associated with the control of other diseases such as the Parkinson disease.

However, there are others who do not eat these grains since they affect their health. There are medications that when taken cannot allow a person to eat these seeds because they may have the negative reaction. Some genetic factors have also been associated with the inability to consume these beans. Favism is as a result of consumption of broad grains by people suffering from a genetic disorder that does not allow them to eat them.it is characterized by hemolytic anemia where white blood cells are destroyed at a high rate.




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