In the summer, edamame is often seen in our table as a kind of food. It is a food that many people like very much. It can be used as a snack or snack, delicious and nutritious. Is edamame a soybean? What is the difference between edamame and soybean? Is edamame a soybean? Edamame, also known as vegetable soybean, is a vegetable soybean that is specially eaten in the soybean crop. Edamame is when soybeans are young. The edamame is a relatively tender fruit. When the edamame grows up, it becomes a soybean after being sun-dried. In general, edamame and soybeans are the fruits of different periods on the same plant. If the edamame is not picked, it will grow for a month to two months, and then it will become soybeans. The edamame is what the soybeans look like when they are young, and the soybeans are the edamame after the "old age." The difference between edamame and soybean There is no essential difference between edamame and soybean. The biggest difference is that edamame is a fresh fruit with a green color; while soybean is a dried fruit with a yellow color. In addition, the edible methods of edamame and soybean are also different. The edamame is relatively fresh, the color is green, and the water is more full of granules. Generally, it can be made into various dishes for everyone to eat. The soy is the dried fruit, the moisture content is very small, the color is generally yellow-green or yellow-brown, and the soybean is relatively large. It is generally used to make various soy products or soups. For example, the delicious soy milk we usually drink is Soybeans are ground. Nutritive value of edamame 1, edamame is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, can play a role in lowering cholesterol. 2, edamame has the effect of strengthening the spleen and qi, clearing heat and moistening dryness. Now the south is hot and steaming, and eating edamame in moderation can help eliminate fatigue. Modern nutrition research has found that high levels of potassium in edamame can help compensate for potassium loss due to excessive sweating. 3, edamame is rich in dietary fiber, can improve constipation. 4, the iron in the edamame is easy to absorb, can be used as one of the children's iron supplement food. 5, edamame contains a small amount of functional ingredients flavonoids, can improve women's menopause discomfort, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. 6, edamame has a beauty and moisturizing, improve appetite and body burnout and weight loss. 7, edamame contains a compound that can remove fat from the blood vessel wall, thereby reducing blood fat. 8. Lecithin in edamame is one of the indispensable nutrients for brain development, which can ensure the normal development of the baby's brain and retina. Xi'an Healthway Biotech Co.,Ltd , https://www.xianhealthway.com