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    Cowpeas leafy tips nutrition and benefits

    By s mMay 5, 2019Updated:May 5, 2019No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Cowpeas also called black eyed peas usually cultivated for its edible beans but few grow it as a vegetable. The tender leaves and young pods are used for preparing nutritious vegetable dishes. In contrary to other leafy vegetables, cowpeas requires less maintenance. It thrives in poor soils as well and also a drought resistant. It does not require huge acres of land for its cultivation. In countries such as Kenya, Southeast Asia and other African countries, cowpeas farming has become more prevalent. In Kenya, cowpeas leaves are known as kunde.

    Nutritional experts have discovered that leaves encompass more nutritional value. Cowpeas leaves are an excellent source of vitamins as well as antioxidant serving multiple health benefits. Leaves have high content of fiber. The leaves are useful to treat diabetic, cardiovascular and overweight conditions.

    Leaves

    The plant bears alternate and 3-foliolate leaves with ovate stipules about 0.5 to 2 cm long usually spurred as the base. Petioles are grooved above, swollen at base measuring 15 to 25 cm long. Leaves have ovate to rhombic to lanceolate leaflets about 7-14 cm × 4-10 cm long. Apical ones are symmetrical, glabrous or slightly pubescent and basal ones are asymmetrical.

    Culinary uses

    • Boil the leaves or fry it and serve it with porridge.
    • Sundry the boiled leaves to use later.
    • In Botswana and Zimbabwe, leaves are boiled, kneaded to a pulp, squeezed into small balls and then dried.

    References:

    https://dengarden.com/gardening/Growing-Cowpeas-Black-Eyed-Peas-as-a-Vegetable

    https://uses.plantnet-project.org/en/Vigna_unguiculata_(PROTA)

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    Cowpeas leaves Quick Facts
    Name: Cowpeas leaves
    Scientific Name: Vigna sinensis (L.) Savi
    Calories 12 Kcal./cup
    Major nutrients Vitamin B1 (11.33%)
    Vitamin C (10.89%)
    Manganese (9.48%)
    Copper (9.11%)
    Vitamin B9 (8.00%)
    Name Cowpeas leaves
    Scientific Name Vigna sinensis (L.) Savi
    Common/English Name Southern peas, Crowder peas, Blackeye peas
    Plant Growth Habit Warm-season crop
    Major Nutritions Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.136 mg (11.33%)
    Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 9.8 mg (10.89%)
    Manganese, Mn 0.218 mg (9.48%)
    Copper, Cu 0.082 mg (9.11%)
    Vitamin B9 (Folate) 32 µg (8.00%)
    Magnesium, Mg 33 mg (7.86%)
    Iron, Fe 0.58 mg (7.25%)
    Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.075 mg (5.77%)
    Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 0.072 mg (5.54%)
    Protein 2.48 g (4.96%)
    Calories in 1 cup, chopped (53 g) 12 Kcal.
    Nutritional value of Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
    Serving Size:1 cup, chopped, 53 g

    Calories 12 Kcal. Calories from Fat 0.45 Kcal.

     

    Proximity Amount % DV
    Water 48.39 g N/D
    Energy 12 Kcal N/D
    Energy 49 kJ N/D
    Protein 2.48 g 4.96%
    Total Fat (lipid) 0.05 g 0.14%
    Ash 0.6 g N/D
    Carbohydrate 1.48 g 1.14%

     
    Minerals Amount % DV
    Calcium, Ca 37 mg 3.70%
    Iron, Fe 0.58 mg 7.25%
    Magnesium, Mg 33 mg 7.86%
    Phosphorus, P 22 mg 3.14%
    Potassium, K 186 mg 3.96%
    Sodium, Na 3 mg 0.20%
    Zinc, Zn 0.13 mg 1.18%
    Copper, Cu 0.082 mg 9.11%
    Manganese, Mn 0.218 mg 9.48%
    Selenium, Se 0.5 µg 0.91%


     
    Vitamins Amount % DV
    Water soluble Vitamins
    Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.136 mg 11.33%
    Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.075 mg 5.77%
    Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 0.534 mg 3.34%
    Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) 0.024 mg 0.48%
    Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 0.072 mg 5.54%
    Vitamin B9 (Folate) 32 µg 8.00%
    Folate, food 32 µg N/D
    Folate, DEF 32 µg N/D
    Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 9.8 mg 10.89%
    Fat soluble Vitamins
    Vitamin A, RAE 15 µg 2.14%
    Vitamin A, IU 305 IU N/D

     
    Lipids Amount % DV
    Fatty acids, total saturated 0.014 g N/D
    Palmitic acid 16:00 (Hexadecanoic acid) 0.011 g N/D
    Stearic acid 18:00 (Octadecanoic acid) 0.002 g N/D
    Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.005 g N/D
    Oleic acid 18:1 (octadecenoic acid) 0.003 g N/D
    Erucic acid 22:1 (docosenoic acid) 0.002 g N/D
    Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.022 g N/D
    Linoleic acid 18:2 (octadecadienoic acid) 0.013 g N/D
    Linolenic acid 18:3 (Octadecatrienoic acid) 0.009 g N/D

    *Above mentioned Percent Daily Values (%DVs) are based on 2,000 calorie diet intake. Daily values (DVs) may be different depending upon your daily calorie needs. Mentioned values are recommended by a U.S. Department of Agriculture. They are not healthbenefitstimes.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average age of 19 to 50 years and weighs 194 lbs.
     

    Source:
    https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/

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