Winged bean
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The winged bean, also known as cigarillas, Goa bean, four-angled bean, four-cornered bean, manila bean, princess bean, star bean, kamrangi bean, pea, or dragon bean, is a tropical herbaceous legume pl
Winged beans grown in a south-facing, raised compost bed in Alpine, New Jersey, US
Winged bean pods
A young Burmese woman sells winged bean roots at a market in Mandalay
Boiled winged bean roots served as a snack in Burma
Trypsin inhibitor
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A trypsin inhibitor is a protein and a type of serine protease inhibitor that reduces the biological activity of trypsin by controlling the activation and catalytic reactions of proteins. Trypsin is a
Winged bean
…and flowers are also high in protein (10–15%). The seeds are about 35% protein and 18% fat. They require cooking for two to three hours to destroy the trypsin inhibitors and hemagglutinins that inhibit digestion. They can be eaten dried or roasted. Dried and ground seeds make a useful flour, and can be brewed to make a…
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