Edamame is the "poor man's meat" that metabolizes fat and provides high-quality protein

Don’t underestimate the ordinary edamame! With its crisp and sweet taste, it is not only one of the most popular snacks for drinking among Chinese people, but also has the reputation of "poor man's meat". Its nutritional value is also rich. In addition to providing the human body with high-quality protein, edamame is also very high in lecithin. Moderate intake helps maintain the functioning of fat and liver metabolism, making it a very good nutritional ingredient!

Edamame is rich in nutrients. It is not only high in potassium and fiber, but also helps improve fat metabolism when consumed moderately.

What are the nutritional benefits of edamame? According to the Food Nutrition Facts Database of the Food and Drug Administration, every 100 grams of edamame contains 125 calories, 13.8 grams of crude protein, 8.7 grams of dietary fiber, 629 milligrams of potassium ions, 84 milligrams of calcium, 69 milligrams of magnesium, 3.6 milligrams of iron, 131 I.U. of vitamin A, and 26 milligrams of vitamin C. Not only can it be classified as a high-fiber and high-potassium food, its content of essential trace elements and protein for the human body should not be underestimated!

In addition to the nutritional benefits mentioned above, celebrity mommy chef Ms. Wu Yijing mentioned in her joint book "Follow your mother-in-law to the market to learn how to buy vegetables and cook" with the "Happy Mommy Chef Team" that the nutritional composition of edamame is almost similar to that of animal meat with high nutritional value. It is very suitable for vegetarians to supplement the nutrients they lack and at the same time ingest an appropriate amount of dietary fiber.

Most importantly, the complete protein contained in edamame is a nutrient necessary for human growth and repair of body tissues, comparable to meat protein, hence the name "poor man's meat". In addition to the above-mentioned nutritional value, edamame is also high in lecithin. Moderate supplementation can help increase the metabolic rate of fat and liver, improve hyperlipidemia and prevent abnormal fat metabolism, while reducing the occurrence of fatty liver and greatly helping the physiological metabolic regulation of the human body.

Don’t underestimate the ordinary edamame! With its crisp and sweet taste, it is not only one of the most popular snacks for drinking among Chinese people, but also has the reputation of "poor man's meat" and its nutritional value is even richer.

Experts share tips on how to choose and preserve edamame

However, since the edamame kernels are mainly wrapped in the pods, if you do not choose carefully when purchasing, it is often too late to wash and shell them. Therefore, Ms. Wu Yijing, who has many years of cooking experience, specially teaches everyone how to correctly select, cook, and preserve edamame so that you can obtain the nutrients of edamame and enjoy the delicious edamame at the same time:

[Purchasing Tips]: When purchasing edamame, you should choose edamame with pods. The pods should be broad, green and not withered, and the more raised the beans are, the better.

[Cleaning method]: It is recommended to wash the edamame pods repeatedly with clean water to remove dirt on the surface before cooking. At the same time, when washing edamame, pay attention to whether the edamame has been bitten by insects. Those that have been bitten by insects should be picked out and thrown away to prevent the possibility of small insects hiding inside.

[Storage Method]: Since edamame is rich in nutrients, in order to avoid deterioration, it should be processed and stored as soon as possible after being peeled from the pods. Generally speaking, peeled, cooked edamame can be stored in the freezer for about a year. If the edamame is whole, you can wrap it in a plastic bag and refrigerate it.