Beans

Beans are a vegetable and known as excellent protein sources with fiber, little sodium, little fat and good carbs. Beans lower cholesterol, help bones and joints, are good for blood sugar levels and the heart.

Everyone is well aware of beans digestive cleansing characteristics. People are less aware studies have shown Type 1 Diabetes patients are able to lower their medication dosages with bean regimens and results as good as popular drugs sometimes.

Beans are an excellent source of fiber. Beans are known for B vitamins, including the B vitamins that help immune system.

Beans in general are a rich source of the anti-aging antioxidant Co-Q10 also helpful for the cardio vascular system.

Nutritional Values of some bean varieties:

Preparation	Serving Size	Carbs	Fiber (g)	Fat (g)	Energy (kj)
Adzuki Beans	100g	25	18.5	0	535
Baked Beans	100g	11	5	0.5	285
Black Beans – cooked, salted	100g	23.5	8.5	0.5	550
Black-Eyed Beans – cooked	100g	21	6.5	0.5	485
Black Gram Beans – cooked	100g	13.5	6	0.5	380
Black Kidney Beans – cooked	100g	24.5	5.5	0.5	545
Borlotti Beans – canned, drained	100g	25	6.5	0.5	470
Borlotti Beans – cooked	100g	28.5	11.5	0.5	612
Broad Beans – fresh, cooked	100g	2	4	0.5	175
Butter Beans (cannellini) – fresh, cooked	100g	2	3	0	80
Green Beans – fresh	100g	2.5	2.5	0	85
Green Beans – fresh, cooked	100g	3	3	0	85
Green Beans – frozen, cooked	100g	3	3	0	80
Haricot Beans – cooked	100g	12.5	9	0.5	375
Red Kidney Beans – canned, drained, cooked	100g	13	6.5	0.5	360
Red Kidney Beans – dried	100g	9	7	0.5	310
Lima Beans – canned, drained	100g	15	5	0.5	330
Lima Beans – dried, cooked	100g	10	5.5	0.5	295
Mexe Beans	100g	14.5	5.5	0.5	350
Mung Beans – cooked	100g	19	7.5	0.5	440
Pinto Beans – cooked	100g	25.5	8.5	0.5	575
Purple Beans – cooked	100g	2.5	4.5	0.5	120
Runner Beans – cooked	100g	0	2.5	0	85
Refried Beans	100g	13.5	4.5	1	340
Snake Beans	100g	2	4	0	95
Soya Beans – canned, drained	100g	2	5	5.5	385
Soya Beans – dried, cooked	100g	1.5	7	7.5	540
3 Bean Mix – canned, drained	100g	14	6	0.5	360

Nutritional Values of some bean varieties:

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