Legumes - BROKEN BEANS 400g

Broken broad bean When it comes to broad beans there are many things to say. And all beautiful. Phenolic compounds, oligosaccharides, enzyme inhibitors, phytosterols and saponins. All in a legume which, together with the low cholesterol content and the low glycemic index, make this a food that has anti-tumor, anti-diabetic, anti-obesity and cardio-protective effects. → Healthy properties Lots of water, fibre, proteins, the presence of fat is almost irrelevant: these characteristics make broad beans a low-calorie food with excellent health benefits. Water and fiber help both diuresis and intestinal motility, together with the many minerals present. Among these, iron stands out, obviously vegetal, which makes it a recommended food even in cases of deficiency of this mineral. Many vitamins, including ascorbic acid. Obviously, these properties are maintained in raw food, while in cooked food many substances undergo deterioration. A peculiarity of the broad bean plant, although this depends greatly on the variety, is the presence of levodopa, an intermediate in the synthetic pathway of dopamine. In clinical medicine this molecule is used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.