Edamame a Day Can Keep you Healthy

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Edamame is slowly becoming a household name. If you wish to find edamame, check the freezer section. If you purchase edamame in the pod, you must remove the seeds. Removing the seeds is very simple though so don't worry. Removing the beans only takes a small amount of pressure to remove them. Edamame is an immature (green) soybean.

Edamame is frequently used in Japanese cooking but it has gained favor in vegan and vegetarian cooking. This bean is an excellent source of protein. Our bodies require certain amino acids to function.  Proteins that contain all of these amino acids are called complete.  This bean is a complete protein. This bean is one of the few vegetarian options that are complete.

Edamame is a great source of iron for our bodies. One cup of edamame beans contains 17 grams of protein, twenty percent of our iron, and sixteen percent of our vitamin C. This bean, like other beans, are high in dietary fiber and is low on the glycemic index.

Although edamame is poisonous when raw, it is very easy to cook safely. There are a number of ways to do it. If you prefer a simple option for cooking you could steam or boil the beans. You can impart a great salty touch to edamame by boiling them in very salty water.

If you are allergic to soy, do not eat edamame. This bean is completely safe for those people who suffer from gluten allergies though. Edamame is gluten free since it is a legume. You can get dry roasted edamame in some stores, which is great because this makes an excellent and quick snack to eat out of hand or to sprinkle over salads.

Give edamame a try.  It is a nutritious and easy to cook option to add to your dietary options. Most stores are beginning to carry frozen bags of edamame. Your local health food store may also carry soy products, so you can look there also.