Cowpea

Description

Cowpeas are typically climbing or trailing vines that bear compound leaves with three leaflets. The white, purple, or pale-yellow flowers usually grow in pairs or threes at the ends of long stalks. The pods are long and cylindrical and can grow ***0 cm (**2 inches) long, depending on the cultivar.

Cowpeas are rich in fibre which helps in improving digestion and helps relieve constipation. The presence of Vitamins A and C in cowpeas helps in boosting immunity. Cowpeas contain the amino acid tryptophan which helps in the formation of melatonin in the body, which may help improve sleep patterns and insomnia.