The decorticated broad beans of Poggio Aquilone are varieties of small beans highly digestible, typical of the area between Todi, Orvieto and Amelia. The sowing is done in the winter cold and harvesting under the July sun, with completely dry plants. They bring numerous benefits to the body and effectively counteract anemia, they are ideal for a low-calorie diet, therefore they help to lose weight.
Without soaking, cook in boiling water for about 25 minutes.
Pack of 500 g in a protected atmosphere.

Nutritional properties
The broad bean plant has an erect stem and is up to one meter tall, producing linear pods up to 30 cm long which contain oval and flat seeds inside. This plant is usually grown as a forage plant. The seeds contained in the pods have excellent nutritional properties such as a high content of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins (A, B, C, K, E, PP), mineral salts (important for their drainage action) and fibres. Rich in folic acid, very important for the functions of the nervous system, for the synthesis of DNA and RNA, broad beans are useful during pregnancy to prevent some malformations of the fetus. Furthermore, thanks to the high manganese content, they are a valid aid in the prevention of arthritis and osteoporosis.