Soybean:
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, enters the spleen and large intestine meridians; It has the effects of strengthening the spleen and relaxing the middle, moistening dryness and reducing water, clearing heat and detoxifying, and replenishing qi; It is mainly used for malnutrition with diarrhea, abdominal distension and emaciation, gestational poisoning, sores and carbuncles, traumatic bleeding, etc. Because soybean is the young pod of soybean, it is rich in lecithin components.
Sword Bean:
Sword bean contains urease, hemagglutinin, canavanine, etc.; In recent years, swordbean fusarin I and II have been found in its young pods, which have the effects of treating hepatic coma and anti-cancer. It can be eaten by the general population, especially suitable for patients with kidney deficiency and low back pain, qi stagnation and hiccups, rheumatism and low back pain, and children's hernia.
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Green Bean (Kidney Bean):
Also known as green bean, kidney bean, etc. It is eaten with young pods or beans. Young pods contain about 6% protein, 10% fiber, and 1%-3% sugar. Dry beans contain about 22.5% protein and 59.6% starch. Fresh young pods can be eaten as vegetables, or dehydrated or canned. The cooking methods are varied and never tiresome!
Cowpea:
Neutral in nature, sweet and salty in taste, enters the spleen and stomach meridians; It has the effects of regulating the middle and replenishing qi, strengthening the stomach and kidneys, harmonizing the five organs, regulating the complexion and nourishing the body, producing essence, and quenching thirst; It is mainly used for vomiting, dysentery, frequent urination, etc. It is especially suitable for patients with diabetes, kidney deficiency, frequent urination, spermatorrhea, and some gynecological functional diseases to eat more.
Pea:
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, enters the spleen and stomach meridians; It has the effects of benefiting the middle qi, stopping diarrhea and dysentery, regulating the nutrient and defense qi, promoting urination, reducing swelling of sores, and detoxifying; It is mainly used for beriberi, sores and carbuncles, insufficient milk secretion, discomfort of the spleen and stomach, hiccups and vomiting, heart and abdominal distension and pain, thirst and diarrhea. The tender leaves of pea pods and pea seedlings are rich in vitamin C and enzymes that can decompose nitrosamines in the body, so it has the effect of anti-cancer. Some substances in peas also have the functions of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, and enhancing metabolism.
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Lima Bean:
The nutritional components of lima bean are quite rich, including protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, various vitamins and dietary fiber, etc. The B vitamin content in lima bean pods is particularly rich. In addition, lima beans also contain hemagglutinin, which has a significant effect on shrinking tumors.
Mung Bean:
Mung bean has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, relieving summer heat and promoting urination, quenching thirst and relieving vexation, improving eyesight and lowering blood pressure, moistening the throat and skin, and reducing fat and protecting the liver. It is often used for the prevention and treatment of summer heat and vexation, sores and carbuncles, gastroenteritis, pharyngitis, nephritic edema, etc.
Lily and Three Bean Soup for Freckle Removal and Skin Nourishment
The so-called "three beans" are adzuki beans for strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, mung beans for clearing heat and detoxifying, and peas, which are vegetables. Peas are mostly sold in spring and summer, which are sweet, tender, green, glutinous, and delicious. Modern nutrition believes that it is not only high in nutritional value, but also different from general vegetables. It contains substances such as gibberellin A20 and phytohemagglutinin, which have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects and enhance metabolic function. In summer, making soup with peas, adzuki beans, mung beans, and lily, and eating it often, can clear heat, remove freckles, and nourish the skin. It can not only remove heat rash, boils, dermatitis, but also help to fade chloasma of middle-aged women.
Ingredients: 100g peas, 50g adzuki beans, 50g mung beans, 50g lily, 1 slice of ginger.
Method: Wash all ingredients separately. Soak adzuki beans, mung beans, and lily. Blanch peas in boiling water until cooked and soft, then wash. Add water (about 6 bowls) and peas to a clay pot or pot, bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer for about 40 minutes. Add peas and continue to simmer for 10 minutes, then add sugar or salt to taste. Serves 3-4.