Adzuki beans are the same as red beans but Adzuki beans are not the same as kidney beans.
Adzuki beans are an annual vine widely cultivated throughout East Asia for its small bean.
The cultivars most familiar in East Asia have a uniform red color, but there are also white, black, gray, and variously mottled varieties.
Adzuki beans are rich in healthy fibers and antioxidants, both of which may help improve digestion and reduce your risk of gut diseases, such as colon cancer.
Adzuki beans cook faster than most beans; their flavor is comparable to red or kidney beans, but more delicate.
Their texture is less grainy than larger red beans, too.
Adzuki beans need about 120 days from sowing to the time the seeds and pods are dry.
They need cool nights for best production, but will not tolerate frosts and freezes.
They should be planted in Florida gardens during traditional frost-free periods.
Adzuki beans are a complete protein and are very healthy for you.
The adzuki beans are a great and big source of plant based protein as well as antioxidants and other minerals, nutrients and vitamins.
Adzuki beans are also easy to digest.
The adzuki beans are much easier to digest than other beans are because the adzuki beans contain less phytic acid and less starch which is why some other beans are harder for some people to digest.
Yes you can eat raw sprouted adzuki beans.
Once the adzuki beans have sprouted then they are safe to eat raw because the sprouted adzuki beans the natural lectins that can make the beans toxic to humans are neutralized.
So as long as the adzuki beans are sprouted you can eat them raw.
Many people eat raw sprouted adzuki beans in salads and other dishes.
I myself like to have salads with some raw sprouted adzuki beans and they are a great addition to the salad.
The raw sprouted adzuki beans are also packed full of nutrients, vitamins and minerals and provide you with a lot of health benefits.
Even cooked adzuki beans whether sprouted or not sprouted are healthy for you.