Adzuki Beans

The adzuki bean (Vigna angularis; from the Japanese アズキ（小豆 (azuki?), sometimes transliterated as azuki or aduki) is an annual vine widely grown throughout East Asia and the Himalayas for its small (approximately 5 mm) bean. The cultivars most familiar in Northeast Asia have a uniform red colour. However, white, black, gray and variously mottled varieties are also known. Scientists presume Vigna angularis var. nipponensis is the progenitor.

Health Benefits and uses of Adzuki Beans are

• Great source of magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, potassium, fiber, manganese and B Vitamins, such as niacin, thiamin and riboflavin, adzuki beans contribute to the overall health of the body.
• Good source of energy, promote regular bowel movements and help in lowering cholesterol.
• Help in preventing breast cancer.
• Help the liver to detoxify. Just a quarter cup of adzuki beans contains 100% of the recommended daily intake of molybdenum, a trace mineral that produces the enzyme sulfite oxidase which is crucial for liver detoxification.
• Rich in soluble fiber, the beans speed up the elimination of wastes from the body and prevent the body from absorbing harmful substances.
• Since adzuki beans are known to benefit bladder, reproductive functions and kidneys, they are used to reat problems such as urinary dysfunction and bladder infections.
• tone up the heart and spleen, heal swelling in edema, stop vomiting and diarrhea.
• The presence of soluble fiber in the beans also reduces the level of LDL cholesterol in the blood.
• ideal for people who are on weight-loss diet, since they are low in fat and high in protein. The high-protein content makes you feel full for long and the low-fat content helps in limiting calorie intake.
• They aide in diabetes prevention as they maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
• They build up a strong metabolism that enables the body to quickly and efficiently metabolize the food eaten.
• They contain protease inhibitors that are known to disrupt the development of cancerous cells.