Petai
Petai
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In the world of plants, petai plants can be classified in the family Leguminosae (Mimosaceae). Petai scientific name is parkia speciosa . Petai usually grow with the height of 5-25 meters and forms a lot of branching. Part of the petai that is most important is the seed. Petai can be eaten raw as a fresh vegetable, boiled, fried or even baked. Petai is also widely used as food flavoring. It is very popular in Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and also Laos. Parkia speciosa is quite similar with long beans with bright green beans inside. The shape is similar with almond shape.
Petai is sold in various forms such as sold in bunches, in pods, seeds or petai seeds that are packed in plastic bag and some even sold in the form of pickles and in the form of frozen. Studies by Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute [MARDI] indicated petai has a good amino acid profile, particularly essential amino acids. Essential amino acids help maintain blood sugar and energy level balance. They are needed to produce hormones, enzymes, muscles, tissues, bones and collagen. Essential amino acids also assist the process of metabolism in human’s body andfacilitates the function of the central nervous system (CNS)
Parkia Speciosa Nutrition Components
Parkia speciosa contains nutrients that are good for health and some of them are Vitamin A, B complex, C, Potassium, Magnesium, phosphorus, iron and fiber.
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Benefits of Parkia Speciosa
Parkia speciosa contain three natural sugars -sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, it provides an immediate, sustained and boost the energy. Research has proved that with two servings of parkia speciosa provide sufficient energy for a exhausting 90-minute workout. No wonder parkia speciosa is the number one bean with the world's leading athletes. Nevertheless, parkia speciosa can help people to retain fit as it can also help to overcome or prevent
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In the world of plants, petai plants can be classified in the family Leguminosae (Mimosaceae). Petai scientific name is parkia speciosa . Petai usually grow with the height of 5-25 meters and forms a lot of branching. Part of the petai that is most important is the seed. Petai can be eaten raw as a fresh vegetable, boiled, fried or even baked. Petai is also widely used as food flavoring. It is very popular in Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and also Laos. Parkia speciosa is quite similar with long beans with bright green beans inside. The shape is similar with almond shape.
Petai is sold in various forms such as sold in bunches, in pods, seeds or petai seeds that are packed in plastic bag and some even sold in the form of pickles and in the form of frozen. Studies by Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute [MARDI] indicated petai has a good amino acid profile, particularly essential amino acids. Essential amino acids help maintain blood sugar and energy level balance. They are needed to produce hormones, enzymes, muscles, tissues, bones and collagen. Essential amino acids also assist the process of metabolism in human’s body andfacilitates the function of the central nervous system (CNS)
Parkia Speciosa Nutrition Components
Parkia speciosa contains nutrients that are good for health and some of them are Vitamin A, B complex, C, Potassium, Magnesium, phosphorus, iron and fiber.
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Benefits of Parkia Speciosa
Parkia speciosa contain three natural sugars -sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, it provides an immediate, sustained and boost the energy. Research has proved that with two servings of parkia speciosa provide sufficient energy for a exhausting 90-minute workout. No wonder parkia speciosa is the number one bean with the world's leading athletes. Nevertheless, parkia speciosa can help people to retain fit as it can also help to overcome or prevent