The aduki beans They belong to the legume species, being their small size and very dark in color. They contain vitamins A and those of group B and are rich in minerals such as sodium, calcium, iron and phosphorus.
This bean is within the legumes that contains lower energy value, but like all legumes, its intake should be controlled when weight loss diets are carried out due to the calorie intake. We must also mean that this legume is low in fat.
This kind of bean is heavily consumed by vegetarians since it has a pleasant flavor and can be eaten in preparations such as stews, salads and soups, it is a highly advantageous food if it is combined with brown rice.
Within Japanese cuisine it is widely used especially in sweet preparations such as desserts. It is advisable that before cooking the aduki beans, they are soaked overnight and then change the water and boil them like any legume.