They are considered a "miracle" food and here's why!
Lowers cholesterol
Regulates blood sugar and insulin production
Promotes digestive health
Contains an assortment of phytochemicals that protect cells from cancerous activity by inhibiting cancer cells from reproducing
In top four food groups for delivering the most antioxidants
Provides protein
Provides fiber
Contains amino acid "tryptophan" which helps regulate appetite, aid in sleep and improves mood
Here's a great summer salad made with Adzuki beans www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/524
I like this bean pate also. A great snack to keep in the refrigerator and eat with crudites or toasted pita bread triangles www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/red-lentil-pate-recipe/index.html
For optimal benefits it's recommended to go for 2 servings of beans per week. They are great just to toss in a salad so go ahead and add this miracle food to your weekly shopping list!
Bob and I just got off a road trip and for a few miles, I was reiminising about growing up eating beans. Remembering Mother soaking them the night before and us eating them with onions and tomatoes. Other than the fatback she used, I still love them and make a big deal out of the soaking and the 2 minute boil that supposedly makes them less gaseous. Once I drain that water and foam, I slow cook them with some kind of broth and a variety of herbs. Doesn't get any better than that!
ReplyDeletebecause beans regulate blood sugar and insulin production, they would be recommended for diabetics, right?
ReplyDeleteYes - a great food for diabetics!
ReplyDeleteAbout growing up eating beans - isn't it nice to know that they were so healthy for us. I always thought it was more of an economic thing which it probably was but still!
Plus, onions are also on the "healing foods" list so we were getting a double whammy of nutrition with the addition of onions!!