Guangfeng White Jade Beans

Guangfeng White Jade Beans

　　Guangfeng’s specialty, White Jade Beans, are a climbing bean variety with smooth, pure white skin and an oblong, flat shape. They are a rare local cultivar and considered a treasure among beans.

White Jade Beans are high in protein and low in fat, rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, C, and E. Regular consumption helps strengthen bones and the body, lower blood pressure, stimulate appetite, and prevent stomach diseases. Especially high in vitamin E, they offer anti-aging and beauty benefits. The trace elements in White Jade Beans—iron, zinc, calcium, and selenium—are present in moderate and well-balanced amounts, with particularly high calcium content that promotes bone growth and helps prevent osteoporosis. Containing as many as 18 kinds of essential amino acids, White Jade Beans rank first among fruit and vegetable foods. Over 50% of the total fat in White Jade Beans consists of unsaturated premium fatty acids—oleic acid and linoleic acid—which have special benefits for softening blood vessels and the heart, and regular consumption can help prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Since Guangfeng County was designated as a provincial specialty bean production base, the industrial development of White Jade Beans has reached considerable scale in recent years, with expanding cultivation. The county’s annual planting area now exceeds 10,000 mu, yielding 3 million kilograms of beans.