Toxic is everywhere, it might sound surprising to your ears. However, red beans are considered as one of the best antioxidants worldwide. Apples, blueberries, pecans and others may also be heard as a source of antioxidants, yet the red beans are most practical.
Other than the health benefits of herbal jelly and sesame seeds, study found out that small red beads have high value of antioxidants that other so called “super foods” (like wild blueberries). Besides more affordable, a half cup of red beans has much more antioxidant than a whole cup of blueberries. Singapore, being a multi-racial country has some of the best desserts that you would not want to miss out!
Other red beans
You have three choices for red beans.
- First, the small red bean which is also termed as red Mexican beans. These beans contain the highest amount of antioxidants.
- Second, the red kidney beans. This kind of beans are like other beans that are high in fiber, iron and protein and most familiar to the crowd. Although may not often consumed.
- Third, the adzuki beans are common in Asia and is used as main ingredient for red bean paste. The adzuki beans are rich in other minerals like iron, potassium, zinc and magnesium.
Today, these beans can be bought in typical supermarkets, but easily bought in oriental stores.
Other healthy welfare from red beans
Red beans are proven to reduce the level of cholesterol, since it has a soluble fiber. Eating red beans will surely give you a heavy and satisfying feeling due to its low calorie content. Which makes it an absolute favourite for red beans to be a part of Chinese desserts.
Get to know better with adzuki beans
Adzuki Beans have numerous health benefits including the following: reduce blood pressure, help with weight loss, improve digestion, strengthen bones, give energy, decrease birth defects among infants, avoid and cope diabetes, support the repair and growth of body cells and of course, cleanse the body by detoxification. The nutrients found in these beans are dietary fibers, carbohydrates, proteins and calories. Adzuki beans have the vitamins like Folate, Thiamin, Vit. B6 and Pantothenic acid. And lastly, the mineral components found in these beans are manganese, copper, phosphorous and potassium.
These beans are mostly located in East Asia and in widespread in China, Japan, Korea and the rest of some Asian countries. These types of beans have a lot of uses, even more than you can imagine. This can be applied in tasty dishes, sushi, waffles, bread, biscuits and even ice cream. Adzuki bean is also known as a refined ingredient for desserts like candy, cakes and especially the red bean paste.
The conclusion:
Discover it yourself, the healthy attributes of red beans. They’re satisfying, economical and overloaded with antioxidants.
Bone strength: If you want to prevent osteoporosis and delay the onset of “old age”, adding minerals like zinc, copper, and magnesium to your diet can seriously boost your bone strength and prevent bone demineralization. Adzuki beans also contain these important minerals to keep you feeling young!
A final word of warning: Red bean paste is often an acquired taste, and many people are disgusted by the smell. However, other people find it to be very pleasant. If you are the former, try a different bean, but if you’re the latter, then enjoy! Adzuki beans are not known as an allergenic food.
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