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Broad Beans, Fava Beans or Horsebeans are large edible flat beans seen here in an open pod
Broad Beans, Fava Beans or Horsebeans are large edible flat beans seen here in an open pod. Broad beans are rich in L-dopa, a substance used medically in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. L-dopa is also a natriuretic agent, which might help in controlling hypertension. Some also use fava beans as a natural alternative to drugs like Viagra, because of a link between L-dopa production and the human libido. Broad beans are also rich in tyramine, and should be avoided by people taking monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors.
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