The effect of kidney beans

Nutritional value

Kidney beans are rich in nutrients, rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, vitamin A, carotene, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, phosphorus, sodium and other ingredients.

1. Its protein content is higher than chicken, calcium content is seven times that of chicken, iron is four times, and B vitamins are also higher than chicken. Kidney beans are also rich in dietary fiber, and their potassium content is higher than red beans. Therefore, eating kidney beans in summer can replenish minerals well.

2. Kidney bean is a rare high-potassium, high-magnesium, and low-sodium food. This feature is very useful in nutritional therapy. It is suitable for patients with heart disease, arteriosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, hypokalemia and salt avoidance.

3. The saponins in kidney beans can reduce fat absorption and promote fat metabolism. The dietary fiber contained in it can also shorten the time for food to pass through the intestines, which can play a role in weight loss.

Precautions

Not suitable for food

1. Escargot

Kidney bean contains saponins, uremic enzymes and various globulins, which can enhance disease resistance. The snails are sweet and salty, cold in nature, and enter the spleen, stomach, liver, and large intestine meridian. They are rich in protein, but the fat content is extremely low. However, for people with poor gastrointestinal function, kidney beans and snails cannot be eaten together, because harmful substances will be produced, causing colon lesions and endangering health.

Suitable and contraindicated

Suitable for: Deficiency cold hiccup, stomach cold vomiting, low back pain

Kidney beans have the functions of warming the middle and lowering the qi, promoting intestines and stomach, relieving hiccups, invigorating the kidney and replenishing the body, sedation, etc. It has certain effects on the treatment of deficiency-cold hiccups, stomach-cold vomiting, bruises, wheezing and coughing, low back pain and neuralgia.

Taboo: People with poor digestion and chronic gastrointestinal diseases

1. Raw kidney beans should not be eaten. Kidney beans must be cooked thoroughly, otherwise it will cause poisoning.

2. Kidney beans will produce too much gas in the process of digestion and absorption, causing stomach bloating. Therefore, people with poor digestion and chronic digestive tract diseases should eat as little as possible.

Mother and baby taboo

Pregnant women can consume it in moderation.

Kidney beans contain protein and a variety of amino acids. Pregnant women can strengthen the spleen and stomach, increase appetite, and are rich in dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals, which can effectively promote gastrointestinal motility and relieve symptoms of constipation.

Infants and young children can eat in moderation.

Kidney beans have higher protein content than chicken, 7 times more calcium than chicken, and 4 times iron. Infants and young children can supplement nutrition, increase resistance, and promote the growth and development of infants and young children.