Fava beans could boost mood and ease depression, according to a scientist. She shared her 3 favorite ways to eat them.

• Fava beans contain a chemical called levodopa that can be converted into dopamine.
• A scientist is researching the bean to see if it can reduce depression symptoms.
• Nadia Mohd-Radzman shared her three favorite fava bean recipes.

Nadia Mohd-Radzman, a food security research associate at the University of Cambridge, is on a mission to get people to eat more fava beans.