Health Benefits Of Lupini Beans

Health Benefits of Lupini Beans

Lupini beans were once a popular food of people in Latin America and also the Mediterranean region. These beans have a yellow color and they are now used like prickled snacks all over the world. Further below are major benefits of lupini beans.

1. Highly nutritious
Lupini beans comprise of high content of several beneficial nutrients, making them very nutritious. They contain lots of fiber, protein and also little amounts of starch and oil. Due to their nutritional profile, they are recommended to be consumed by everybody.

2. Weight loss
The low fat and carbohydrate present in lupini beans aid people to lose their additional weight. In addition, the fiber inhibits appetite by offering a satisfied feeling to the stomach during the day. This eliminates the need for unhealthy snacks, which normally contribute to weight gain.

3. Enhance bowel health
Constipation, IBS and other health complications linked to a poorly functioning bowel may be remedied through consuming lupini beans. This is because these beans act like a probiotic, thereby enhancing bowel health. Better bowel function results in lessening of the symptoms of constipation and other bowel problems.

4. Arginine
Lupini beans contain high amounts of arginine, which is an important amino acid. Arginine assists in lowering levels of blood sugar and cholesterol. People with hypertension can benefit from the reduction in blood pressure caused by arginine.

5. Antioxidant effects
Other than being a great protein source for both humans and also animals, lupini beans are also a good antioxidant source. High intake of these beans is thereby vital for lowering the likelihood of developing various ailments, including cardiovascular problems, cancer, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases.

The only shortcoming of lupini beans is that they have to be cooked for a long time so as to eliminate their bitter taste. The other option is to soak them overnight.

6 thoughts on “Health Benefits Of Lupini Beans”

  1. I love lupini beans. I lost 20 lbs and ate so much healthier when I replaced pasta, rice and other beans with lupini beans. I stopped eating them and put back on the weight. They really are a natural appetite suppressant and they helped me maintain my muscle while losing weight. I now go through the trouble of cooking and flavoring these great treats. Great article. For those who may have a peanut allergy these may not be for you. Otherwise, the beans are processed and unless they taste bitter they are fine.

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  2. U must soak overnite, then rinse & return to pot. Fill w fresh water a couple inches over the lupini beans. Cook 45 minutes. Cool, rinse & put the lupini in mason jars or other glass jars, fill with water & 1 teas. salt. Put in frig. Everyday for a week drain, rinse beans, refill jar w/beans, fresh water to cover & salt. This is the way you remove the bitterness.
    If desired, you can add a clove of peeled garlic for flavor to the jar while you are brining the beans. They are a great snack and will keep in the frig for a couple weeks if you change the water everyday. (Don’t forget to pop them out of the shell before you eat them)

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  3. After you boil, you soak it in water five day you have to change water twice in the morning and at night. On the fish day you will notice the bitter taste is completely gone, you can add a little Sault to the water if u like it a little saulty.

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  4. You can buy them ready to eat in 32 oz. jar at Mediterranean food stores,
    they come with salty water, you need to wash them with cold water few times to take off the salt, then keep them soaked in the water in the refrigerator.

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