Something about White Kidney Bean

White kidney bean is a typical kind of kidney bean. It originated from Mexico and Argentina, and now in China white kidney bean is widely cultivated in Northeast and also some special kinds are cultivated in Shanxi and Yunnan. Different types of white kidney bean, such as Spanish type, Japanese type, baishake, square shape white kidney bean and so on are all very popular in corresponding regions.

White kidney bean is rich in potassium and magnesium along with low content of sodium, which is a rare situation among beans and also makes it more suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis and heart disease.

Protein in white kidney bean is a high quality protein easily absorbed by human body.

A variety of trace elements in white could supplement a large number of nutrients for the human body, and also improve human immunity.

Abundant vitamin B in white kidney bean could promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and stimulate the secretion of digestive gland, and also increase appetite and help digestion.

White kidney bean is also rich in lecithin, which could promote the secretion of insulin, enhance glucose metabolism and is an ideal food for people with diabetes.

White kidney bean could be made into bean paste, bean stuffing, and also could be cooked with soup and meat. Besides white kidney bean is often used in western food. But because of the toxic protein in it, whichever way you choose to eat, you need cook it thoroughly before eating.

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