Baked beans, those small orange lumps in tomato ketchup, are they as healthy as they look? Well I can tell you they’re healthier than they look! Actually they don’t look that healthy, but they are. The average British person eats more than seven kilograms of beans every year, not all in one go, but how amazing is that!Baked beans are low in fat and have a lot of fibre and protein. They also have essential vitamins and minerals, including zinc, iron and potassium. Sounding healthy already aren’t they...
The main reason beans are so healthy is because they contain this thing that scientist found, which are antioxidants. Antioxidants protect us from the effects of aging and all sorts of diseases such as heart disease and cancer.
Oh and the 6th January is National Bean Day in America... Do Americans have a national day for everything?! Anyway, next time you go to eat some beans, eat a few more and you’ll live longer :)
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"Bean consumption is associated with greater nutrient intake, reduced systolic blood pressure, lower body weight, and a smaller waist circumference in adults: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2002."
Papanikolaou Y, Fulgoni VL 3rd
And they are good! Beans come in many varieties and can be used many, many ways. Eat them hot or use them in a salad. When I lived i Mississippi, I was taught to cook them in a crock pot, adding 1/2 can of beer to them 1/2 hour before they were ready to serve. The alchohol cooks off, but it adds a bitey flavor!
ReplyDeleteAnd they are good! Beans come in many varieties and can be used many, many ways. Eat them hot or use them in a salad. When I lived i Mississippi, I was taught to cook them in a crock pot, adding 1/2 can of beer to them 1/2 hour before they were ready to serve. The alchohol cooks off, but it adds a bitey flavor!
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