Beans - Benefits, Medicinal and Health Uses of Beans

   

Bean is a common name for large plant seeds of several genera of Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae) used for food or feed. Beans are so versatile that you can cook up a large pot of beans and enjoy them throughout the week in salads, dips, and soups.

Beans health uses and benefits

Includes black beans, black-eyed peas, chickpeas, faba beans, kidney beans, lentils, lima beans, split peas, pinto beans, white Great Northern, navy and white beans, and common baked beans.

Beta-carotene and vitamin C both also have very strong anti-inflammatory effects. This may make green beans helpful for reducing the severity of diseases where inflammation plays a major role, such as asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

•  Reduces bad type blood cholesterol

•  Contains chemicals that inhibit cancer

•  Controls insulin and blood sugar

•  Lowers blood pressure

•  Regulates functions of the colon

•  Prevents and cures constipation

•  Prevents haemorrhoids and other bowel problems

Nutritional value of green beans

Beans (snap, green, raw), 10 beans (4 inches [10cm] long) (55g)
Carbohydrate: 4g
Total Fat: 0.06g
Calories: 17
Protein: 1g
Fiber: 1.9g



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