Beautiful Long Beans

Indonesia is known by various types of cuisine, various kinds of vegetables and herbs adorn the diversity of Indonesian cuisine. one vegetable that is often used in Indonesian cuisine are beans or Vigna cylindrica, long beans can also be consumed raw as fresh vegetables. 

These plants in addition to nutritious also empirically proven to cure and prevent various diseases. long bean also contains a variety of nutritious substances to the body, it implies among other 

Anthocyanin 

anthocyanins function as antioxidants in the body so as to prevent the occurrence of atherosclerosis, blockage of blood vessel disease by inhibiting the process by oxidizing aterogenesis bad fats in the body (low density lipoprotein). antosinin also protects the integrity of the endothelial cells lining the blood vessel walls so that no damage occurs, anthocyanins also relax blood vessels to prevent atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases. anthocyanins may protect the stomach from damage, inhibit tumor cell, enhance the ability of eyesight, and serves as an anti-inflammatory compound that protects the brain from damage. Compounds were able to prevent obesity and diabetes, improve brain memory capacity and prevent neurological diseases, as well as ward off free radicals in the body. 

Flavonols 

Flavonols into the sub-group of natural flavonoids is believed to have good effects for the cardiovascular system. Some experts say, the intake of flavonols can affect the smoothness of blood flow and blood pressure stability, scientifically recognized Flavonoids may help improve general health. The greater the amount of flavonoids that are consumed, the greater the health benefits as well as an important element in the healing process a variety of mild to chronic diseases. 

Glycosides 

Glycosides are naturally occurring compounds found in plants has antitumor and anticancer, glycoside content of holothurinoside A, holothurinoside B, holothurinoside C, holothurinoside D, and des-holothurin A. The five compounds that are proven effective in attacking all tumors. 

Saponin 

saponins are as spermicides (male contraceptive); antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic activity 

Polyphenols 

Polyphenols are a group of chemicals found in plants, the group has a role as an antioxidant polyphenols that are good for health. Antioxidant polyphenols may reduce risk of heart and blood vessel disease and cancer. There are studies that conclude polyphenols may reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease. 

Empirically and has not found his medical studies, long beans are believed to enlarge the breast. As for other properties contained in the string beans are to be used as a medicine such as: 

anticancer 

leukemia 

antibacterial 

antivirus 

That is a glimpse of the long beans, may be useful.