Soybean is rich in plant protein, potassium, magnesium and B vitamins. What's more worth mentioning is that the dietary fiber content of tender soybean is as high as 4.0%, which is the fiber champion in vegetables and helps to control blood sugar and blood lipid. In addition, eating edamame in summer can also prevent malnutrition and heatstroke caused by sweating and loss of appetite. Soybeans can be boiled directly with skin or fried, such as fried diced chicken with soy beans.
According to the food composition table of China, every 100g of peas contains vitamin B 10.49, which is three times that of edamame, and some B vitamins will be lost when sweating in hot weather, so peas are very suitable for eating in summer. Pea contains a lot of carotene and lutein, which is very beneficial to protect the optic nerve and improve vision. Fresh peas are on the market in spring, and now dried peas can be used to cook porridge or ground into flour for snacks.
Every100g of kidney bean with skin contains 349 mg of calcium, which is nearly twice that of soybean. Kidney beans are also rich in dietary fiber, and the potassium content is higher than that of red beans. So eating kidney beans in summer can be a good supplement to minerals. Kidney beans can be cooked to make snacks, such as spiced kidney beans, and can also be used to stew ribs, which not only enhances fragrance but also relieves boredom.
Broad beans are rich in nutrients, such as dietary fiber, calcium, potassium and carotene. It also contains phospholipids and choline, which are important components of brain and nerve tissue, and have the functions of enhancing memory and strengthening brain. Broad beans also have the effects of invigorating qi and spleen, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, and are especially suitable for hot and humid summer. Young broad beans can be eaten directly after being cooked, and old broad beans can be used for cooking and porridge.
Studies have proved that mung bean skin contains a lot of antioxidant components, such as flavonoids, tannins, saponins and so on. Mung beans contain alkaloids, stigmasterol and a lot of dietary fiber. Therefore, eating mung beans in summer can clear away heat and detoxify and relieve heatstroke. The common way to eat mung beans is to cook porridge or soup, and it is also a good choice to make mung bean paste.
From the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine, red beans are flat and sweet, and have the effects of strengthening the spleen and promoting diuresis, clearing away heat and dampness, reducing swelling and detoxifying. In summer, the human body is prone to edema, and eating red beans is a good diet method to reduce swelling. Modern research shows that red beans are rich in dietary fiber, potassium, B vitamins and other nutrients. Red beans can be cooked with rice to make red bean rice, and can also be used as stuffing for staple foods, such as red bean buns.