Importance Of Taking Fava Beans

By Brenda Cox


These are the most common and widely used legumes for a very long time since they are very easy to grow. Fava beans are employed mostly as cover crops because they take part in nitrogen fixation because they are also legumes. However, they can survive harsh environmental conditions including freezing temperature and high salt content in the soil, unlike other crops.

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.

Elements such as manganese are found in plenty in these grains and play a role in increasing the weight of the bone.it also promotes acquisition and utilization of calcium which results in healthy bone formation. Disease such as the osteoporosis can be prevented when the patients consume these berries which contain such essential elements.

Magnesium, an element known to eradicate the risks of cardiac diseases is also found in broad grains. Many people depend on the food supplements as a source of magnesium since the body cannot produce enough of it. Thus through these grains, one can have them in sufficient amount. They reduce the blood pressure thus cause the decrease in risks of heart attacks. This activity is enhanced mostly when consumed with other supplements such as vegetables and fruits.

The susceptibility or resistance to certain diseases is entirely based on the ability of the immune system. The broad berry contains a small amount of copper which ensures that there is the production of healthy blood cells. The copper destroys the free radicles in the blood thus preventing the occurrence of cancer and tumor cells. These elements are also found in plenty from the supplementary diet.

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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