Edamame in a parsley and coconut sauce with ginger
Edamame beans are an excellent source of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which positively affect cholesterol levels. There are almost half as many unsaturated fatty acids as saturated ones, with just under seven grams of fat per hundred grams. A high-quality energy source, with just over 160 kilocalories per hundred grams, it is moderately high in calories. However, it is quickly filling and an exceptional energy source thanks to the ideal combination of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. They also contain valuable amino acids, fibre, minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, and vitamins A, C, and E.