Have you met the edamame? Lose weight and health benefits!

In Asia, consumption of mature soybeans is quite high, but for a while Asians have been investing in edamame, which is the green beans. Its benefits are as good as mature soybeans and contains more bioactive compounds that help alternative treatment for the symptoms of menopause and menopause. Energy value is excellent health and this is one of the reasons why soy is best known worldwide.

What is edamame?

Soybeans that have not yet matured are called edamame. Green bean pods are collected and then placed in the vapor or boiled in water for 20 minutes. These beads are similar to pea, but have the softer feel. Its nutritional value is the same as the normal soybeans, which appears with the value of the meat, eggs, milk and dairy products that contain the advantage of not disrupting cholesterol. Therefore, ANVISA (National Health Surveillance Agency) recommends the daily consumption of 25 grams minimum.

Properties and benefits of edamame

Rich in fiber, beans can help regulate well the gut;

Full of vitamins A, B and C. This grain is excellent for healthy vision, it gives stability to the nervous system and increases the body's defenses;

Minerals: calcium, phosphorus and potassium are also present. The latter helps fight fluid retention, ending blows with this issue;

Saponins and phytic acid contained in the green soybean, act as catalysts for the good absorption of iron, zinc, magnesium and calcium;

Edamame assists in preventing tumors, atherosclerosis and also reduces bad cholesterol (LDL);

It's a bit of grain calories, 100 grams is only 120 calories, useful for those who need energy to exercise to lose weight.

How to eat?

In Brazil it is easier to find in supermarkets frozen edamame. To consume, simply boil the beans in water and a pinch of salt five to ten minutes. Some people prefer to eat edamame as an appetizer, which is ideal for those who are taking any alcohol because grain properties help reduce alcohol-related harm in the blood. Other ways to consume the edamame are: salad, soup, accompanying the main dish, seasoned the way you want, etc. To conserve green soybeans cooked, put in bags or plastic trays polystyrene foam plastic wrap and refrigerate.