Kuromame

Other names : 黒豆, Black Soy, Black Soybean
see also : Soy

Health Benefits and uses of Kuromame are

Kuromame tea, made from black soybeans, is a popular drink in Japan—and may be part of the Japanese secret for maintaining healthy weight and preventing disease.

• Polyphenols : Black soybeans, native to China, have long been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to clear toxins from the body and to support healthy urination. Some of the health benefits linked to black soybeans come from polyphenols—natural compounds with proven anti-aging properties. Polyphenols are found in many plant foods, especially colorful fruits such as blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and citrus fruits, as well as in grains and vegetables such as black rice and onions and potatoes. Black soybeans contain a specific polyphenol called anthocyanin. Anthocyanin is recognized by scientists for its disease-fighting properties, which include proven benefits in...
  • Preventing cancer
  • Fending off age-related damage
  • Reducing the risk of arteriosclerosis
  • Lowering cholesterol
  • Obesity : Promoting lipid metabolism : A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food found that anthocyanin inhibited fat absorption. The study was conducted in a group of mice that were fed a higher fat diet than the control group mice. Despite ingesting more fat, the mice did not gain weight.
• Isoflavones are a type of antioxidant associated with their effects for preventing certain types of cancer, especially breast cancer. Like polyphenols, isoflavones improve lipid metabolism. This is key, because lipid metabolism is the engine that drives your weight loss. In particular, lipid metabolism fuels fat loss.
• Fiber: Black soybeans are very high in fiber, which is known for helping to lower cholesterol and preventing steep rises in blood sugar levels.
• Saponin: This chemical compound inhibits the absorption of fat.