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Cowpea known as akidi in Igbo language and aro in Yoruba language
This food is low in
Saturated Fat and Sodium, and very low in Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Protein and Niacin, and a very
good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Iron,Magnesium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.
Cowpea is an edible
bean which is predominately cultivated and eaten in Africa and Asia, and in
other parts of the world especially countries in the arid areas