Doctor Le Thi Thuy Hang (Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital - Branch 3) said that according to traditional medicine, green beans have a sweet, slightly cold taste and a cooling effect. The main uses are to clear heat, detoxify, reduce pain and swelling, increase energy, regulate the five internal organs, cool the body when cooked and eliminate heat diseases.
Green bean pods help reduce heat and toxins, and reduce blurred vision. Green beans can be used to treat illnesses such as colds and fevers, food or drug poisoning, or overdose, summer heat illnesses, shingles, hangovers, and urinary retention.
Green beans are one of the best sources of plant protein.
Many studies have also shown that green beans are one of the best sources of plant protein. In an article published on the health website Healthline in May 2023, master's degree, nutritionist Ryan Raman, working at the University of Auckland (New Zealand), said that green beans contain many essential amino acids (ie organic compounds that combine to form proteins), such as phenylalanine, leucine, isoleucine, valine, lysine, arginine...
These are substances that our bodies cannot synthesize on their own, but must receive through our daily diet, to help keep our bodies growing and functioning normally.
In addition, green beans also contain many healthy antioxidants, including phenolic acids, flavonoids, caffeic acid, cinnamic acid... These substances help neutralize potentially harmful molecules called free radicals - which can cause chronic inflammation, heart disease or cancer.
Some laboratory studies have also found that antioxidants from mung beans may reduce free radical-induced cancer growth in the lungs and stomach.
Although green beans are a healthy food for many people, Dr. Hang also said that there are cases where green beans should not be consumed. Specifically, those are people with cold body temperature such as cold hands and feet, lack of strength, back and leg pain and loose stools.
Green beans are also not recommended for the elderly and children to eat too much because it can cause indigestion. In addition, people who are taking medication should also limit their intake because green beans can reduce the effectiveness of the medication.
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