Edamame
hannah seibert
Benefits of Edamame
- These green soybeans are a natural source of antioxidants and isoflavones
- Eating antioxidant-rich foods has been associated strengthening your immune system and with reducing your risk of cancer, hardening of the arteries and neurodegenerative diseases
- Women who are menopausal and have low estrogen levels may benefit from this soybean
- Edamame is rich in vitamin C and B vitamins, and it is one of the few natural sources of vitamin E
- Adding edamame to your diet will help you increase your fiber intake
- Edmame has anti-inflammatory qualities and can be a good food to eat if you have arthritis
- polyunsaturated fats in soybean oil include heart-healthy omega-3
- for a tasty edamame, make sure you have it dried then salted
- instead of tearing the pod, one of the easiest ways of eating edamame is to boil it until the pod is soft and squeeze the pod to release the beans
- It can also be a great addition to your delicious salads