Health benefits of Beans
Beans an excellant source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate and Manganese.It is a healthy vegetable for everyone and its regular consumption protects the body from various diseases. See one by one health benefits of beans.
Beans are good source of dietary fiber.Helps to promote a healthy digestive tract,keeps heart healthy by lowering the blood cholesterol levels and also reduces the risk of some types of cancer.It acts as a bulk laxative and aids in preventing constipation and other bowel problems.
Beans are protien rich vegetables with a good amount of vitamins, minerals, and complex carbohydrates.Helps to regulate blood sugar level makes beans good for diabetics.
Beans being rich in complex carbohydrates provides energy to our muscles and brain.It fills our stomach easily and satify the appetite.
Beans contain good amounts of calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium.Responsible for bone health,body metabolism,control heart rate and blood pressure.It is also a good source of Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin,Phosphorus and Copper.
Beans are good source of Vitamin K,Vitamin A,Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C.It helps the body maintain healthy vision,develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen-free radicals,reduces the risks of cancer,heart attack and strokes.
Beans contain Vitamin K which stimulates the process of blood coagulation and prevents excess loss of blood in case of injury.It enhances the absorption of calcium in the body and boost bone strength and density,together with manganese helps to prevent osteoporosis,aids in quick healing in case of wounds.
Beans contain flavonoids and carotenoids With strong anti-inflammatory properties.It helps in alleviating conditions like gout.
Beans being a good source of iron helps in treating anemia.Manganese helps in the absorption of other nutrients in the body.
Beans contains folic acid and molybdenum.Proteins,iron,folic acid everything together makes beans a healthy vegetable for everyone and especially for pregnant women.
Beans are low in calories,low in Sodium, and very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol.Diet food helps in weight management.
Beans contain Vitamin B2(Riboflavin) which stimulates growth and protects vision,acts in fats, proteins and carbohydrates metabolism,enhances Iron absorption,enhances Vitamin B6 and Folic Acid use.
Beans contains phosphorus which is a base component of bones.Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin,Phosphorus and Copper helps in fats,carbohydrates and proteins metabolism.
Thiamin in beans helps in sugars assimilation.
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