Benefits Of Edamame
Edamame are soybeans which are produced and collected while the plant is still green and young. This tasty vegetable is prepared by boiling them in salt water when they are still in pods and are served as a side dish or snack. Unlike mature soybeans, these young soybeans are soft in texture and as a vegetable or snack, they have more pleasant taste. The popularity of these tasty beans as a healthy and nutritious snack is growing especially among college students. This is because of the extremely nutritional contents that they are preferred over other things. 1. Rich in proteins.
Edamame has rich quantities of low-calorie protein that makes it very popular among vegetarian athletes. Half a cup of these green young beans contains about eleven grams of protein. It is one of the most popular vegetarian protein sources which contains all nine essential amino acids. These amino aacids cannot be produced by the body and have to be externally consumed through the diet.
2. Beneficial for the heart.
Edamame consists of fats that are quite healthy for the heart. They are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which help in reducing the level of blood cholesterol and decreases the risk of heart diseases like attacks and strokes. Edamame contains a good amount of vitamin K and folate that aid in keeping the heart healthy.
3. Aid in reducing weight.
Edamame contains very few calories, thus, helps in reducing weight.
4. Rich source of fiber
Edamame is a rich source of fiber that helps in keeping the heart healthy. People making regular use of edamame are satiated and keep away from eating junk foods.
5. Maintains bone health.
Edamame is rich in isoflavones. These exert estrogen-like effect on body bone tissue and help in maintaining bone density. Edamame is a rich source of calcium that helps in making the teeth and bones strong.
6. Beneficial for pregnant women.
Edamame contains folate and is therefore considered a healthy food for pregnant women and the developing fetus.
This healthy and easy to eat snack is available in all grocery stores and natural food markets. They are now also available in fhe frozen section of most mainstream grocery stores. Edamame contains rich amounts of isoflavones that might be useful in reducing the risk of breast cancer. Studies are being conducted in this regard and so people having a history of breast cancer can also consume limited quantities of edamame.
