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EDAMAME (ey-dahMAH-meh)
By
Katrin Lonnblad
Edamame
 Edamame is a
soybean
 Edamame means
“Beans on branches”
 Edamame grows in
clusters on bushy
branches
 Edamame originates
from China
Source:http://edamame.com,
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/
Edamame: the “wonder
veggie”
 Edamame is called the
wonder veggie because
it contains all the nine
essential amino acids.
 This makes edamame a
complete source of
protein
 Edamame also contains
isoflavanoids
Source:
www.cdc.govnccdphp/dnpa/5ADa
Wonder veggie cont.
 Edamame is high in fiber and nutrientdense
 Edamame is a good source of calcium,
magnesium, lecithin, riboflavin, thiamin,
folate, iron, zinc and many of the B
vitamins
 Edamame is rich in calcium, iron, zinc,
and many of the B vitamins.
Source:
http://www.wholehealthmd.com/ref
Nutritional Information
 ½ cup of cooked
edamame contains:
 123 calories
 11 g protein
 10 g carbohydrates
 6 g fat
 Less than 1 g of
saturated fat
Source:
http://www.edamame.org/health_b
Health Benefits
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May decrease the risk of osteoporosis
May lower LDL levels
May decrease the risk of certain cancers
May help control diabetes and kidney
disease
 May reduce menopausal symptoms in
women
Source:
http://www.edamame.org/health_b
Use of Edamame
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Snack
Side veggie dish
Appetizer
Stir-fry
Soup
Pasta
Source:http://www.edamame.org/
use.htm
 Edamame can be found in
the frozen section of most
grocery stores
 Edamame can occasionally
be found fresh and unfrozen
How to cook edamame
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Wash edamame
Boil water in a pan
Add edamame and cook for 5-10 minutes
Drain and sprinkle with salt
Take the beans out of the pods and
enjoy!
 Can be served warm or cold
Source:http://japanesefood.about.
com/library/weekly/aa070802a.ht
BIBLIOGRAPHY
 http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/5ADay/mont
h/fresh_beans.htm
 http://www.edamame.com
 http://www.edamame.org/health_benefits.htm
 http://www.edamame.org.use.htm
 http://japanesefood.about.com/library/weekly/a
a070802a.htm
 http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/foods_
view/1,1523,105,00.html