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fava beanenUS
fa·va bean F0055900 (fä′və)n.1. An annual Old World plant (Vicia faba) in the pea family, having pinnately compound leaves, white flowers with lateral purplish blotches, and long thick pods.2. The edible seed or green pod of this plant. In both senses also called broad bean, horse bean.
[Italian fava, from Latin faba; see bha-bhā- in Indo-European roots.]fava bean (ˈfɑːvə) or favan1. (Plants) an erect annual Eurasian bean plant, Vicia faba, cultivated for its large edible flattened seeds, used as a vegetable2. (Plants) the seed of this plant Also called: broad bean [C20: Italian fava from Latin faba bean]fa′va bean` (ˈfɑ və)
n. 1. a bean, Vicia faba, of the Old World, bearing large pods containing edible seeds. 2. the seed or pod of this plant. Also called broad bean , horse bean. [1940–45; < Italian < Latin faba] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  fava bean - seed of the broad-bean plant broad bean, horsebeanbroad-bean, broad-bean plant, English bean, European bean, field bean, Vicia faba, broad bean - Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodderbean - any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans | | 2. | fava bean - shell beans cooked as lima beansbroad beanshell bean - unripe beans removed from the pod before cooking |
Translationsfava beanenUS
 broad bean  broad bean  broad bean  broad bean  broad bean broad beanA legume member of the pea family with very large pods and beans. A very hardy plant that's easy to grow. Beans and leaves are edible. There have been times in history where all crops failed except beans, which kept the population from starvation. They have so much protein, they are called the meat of the poor. Highly nutritious and full of many essential nutrients required by the body. One of the main foods around the world for 5000 years, especially the mediterranean Greeks and Romans. Fava beans have the highest amount of L-dopa of any plant. L-dopa, a brain neurotransmitter, helps control hypertension and Parkinsons disease and stimulates the pituitary gland to produce Human Growth Hormone (HGH) -the most powerful anti aging substance known that keeps everything working smoothly in your body like when you were a teenager. HGH Improves athletic performance, strength, muscle mass. Fava beans help women with hormone issues, PMS, menopause. Since the pituitary gland controls the entire endocrine system, it also affects thyroid, sex hormones, adrenals (energy), immune system. Contains vitamin B17, known as the cancer-beating vitamin. Protects against malaria. Very high in fiber and oliosaccharides. Favas have potassium which helps maintain blood pressure and regulate the heart. Lots of vitamin A for healthy skin, good vision and bone development. Helps lower LDL- bad cholesterol. A small handful has TEN GRAMS of protein. Low fat content helps bodybuilders stay lean while gaining muscle. Want natural growth hormones? Eat Fava beans! Start easy to test one or two because a few unhealthy people might have a bad allergic reaction known as favism. I have a raw food fava bean recipe in my book Heal Yourself 101 that I eat all the time.fava beanenUS
Synonyms for fava beannoun seed of the broad-bean plantSynonymsRelated Words- broad-bean
- broad-bean plant
- English bean
- European bean
- field bean
- Vicia faba
- broad bean
- bean
noun shell beans cooked as lima beansSynonymsRelated Words |